1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to health; requiring commissioner of health to review the vaccine stock 
1.3 	supplies of home care agencies.
1.4 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.5 	Section 1. REVIEW OF VACCINE STOCK SUPPLIES OF HOME CARE 
1.6 	AGENCIES.
 1.7 	(a) The commissioner of health, in consultation with other stakeholders, shall review 
1.8 	the current barriers to Minnesota's licensed-only home care providers in obtaining stock 
1.9 	supplies of tuberculin, hepatitis B vaccine, and influenza vaccine. The purpose of the 
1.10 	review shall be to determine what, if any, changes in Minnesota Statutes or Minnesota 
1.11 	Rules would eliminate identified barriers. Stakeholders shall include:
1.12 	(1) the Minnesota Board of Nursing;
1.13 	(2) the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) home care and assisted living 
1.14 	program;
1.15 	(3) the MDH Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Prevention, and Control Division;
1.16 	(4) the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy;
1.17 	(5) associations representing home care providers; and
1.18 	(6) other interested stakeholders.
1.19 	(b) The commissioner shall report the results of the review to the legislative 
1.20 	committees having jurisdiction over health and human services no later than February 15, 
1.21 	2016, along with any recommendations for legislative changes.