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House Bill 19 |
House Author: Leibowitz et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-09 |
Senate Sponsor: Zaffirini |
House Bill 19 amends the Occupations Code to require the label on a dispensing container of a prescription drug dispensed by a Class A or Class E pharmacy to indicate, in addition to other required information, certain information relating to the dispensing pharmacy, prescribing physician, patient's identity, dispensing date, quantity dispensed, instructions for use, and expiration date for a drug dispensed in a container other than the manufacturer's original container. The bill exempts from the additional label requirements a prescription drug dispensed to a person at the time of release from prison or jail if the prescription is for not more than a 10-day supply of medication. The bill requires the Texas State Board of Pharmacy by rule to require pharmacists to include a statement regarding the disposal of medication on the dispensing container or in other information required to be provided to a consumer.