I-8, r. 4.1 - Regulation respecting certain professional activities relating to vaccination and screening which may be performed by persons other than nurses

Section 4 Disposition versions

2023-01-01

4. A person referred to in one of paragraphs 1 to 25, 30 and 33 to 41 of section 1 may perform the professional activities referred to in section 3 when

(1)  the person has completed training recognized by the Minister of Health and Social Services focusing on

(a)  professional and legal responsibilities;

(b)  knowledge of the vaccine to be administered;

(c)  vaccine preparation and administration;

(d)  vaccine management; and

(e)  knowledge of the unusual clinical manifestations and emergencies associated with vaccination;

(2)  the state of health of the person to be vaccinated has been assessed by an accredited professional, who must be present at the vaccination site; and

(3)  a sufficient number of accredited professionals are available at all times and present at the site to intervene swiftly and provide clinical supervision after the vaccination.

However, a person referred to in one of paragraphs 1 to 25, 30, 35, 40 and 41 of section 1 can only perform such professional activities if the person to be vaccinated is at least 5 years of age.

In addition, a person referred to in one of paragraphs 33 to 41 of section 1 must act under the supervision of an accredited professional.

For the purposes of this Regulation, “accredited professional” means any professional who may initiate or perform a vaccination, meaning any professional who is accredited to diagnose or assess the state of health of a person with respect to the vaccine to be administered.

O.C. 1776-2022, s. 4.

Not in force

In force: 2023-01-01

4. A person referred to in one of paragraphs 1 to 25, 30 and 33 to 41 of section 1 may perform the professional activities referred to in section 3 when

(1)  the person has completed training recognized by the Minister of Health and Social Services focusing on

(a)  professional and legal responsibilities;

(b)  knowledge of the vaccine to be administered;

(c)  vaccine preparation and administration;

(d)  vaccine management; and

(e)  knowledge of the unusual clinical manifestations and emergencies associated with vaccination;

(2)  the state of health of the person to be vaccinated has been assessed by an accredited professional, who must be present at the vaccination site; and

(3)  a sufficient number of accredited professionals are available at all times and present at the site to intervene swiftly and provide clinical supervision after the vaccination.

However, a person referred to in one of paragraphs 1 to 25, 30, 35, 40 and 41 of section 1 can only perform such professional activities if the person to be vaccinated is at least 5 years of age.

In addition, a person referred to in one of paragraphs 33 to 41 of section 1 must act under the supervision of an accredited professional.

For the purposes of this Regulation, “accredited professional” means any professional who may initiate or perform a vaccination, meaning any professional who is accredited to diagnose or assess the state of health of a person with respect to the vaccine to be administered.

O.C. 1776-2022, s. 4.