How to import a PowerShell module for administrators only?

When importing a PowerShell module that

#Requires -RunAsAdministrator

from my PowerShell profile, it throws an ScriptRequiresElevation,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.ImportModuleCommand error.

How can I either

• a) add a condition/parameter that the module is only imported when running an elevated shell or
• b) move the import to a profile that gets only loaded when running an elevated shell?

The easiest is to add the condition check in your profile script, you can add the check to see if you are running as Administrator:

$currentPrincipal = New-Object Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal([Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent())
if($currentPrincipal.IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole]::Administrator))
{
    Import-Module NeedsAdminModule
}