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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 80(R)

House Bill 948

House Author:  Davis, Yvonne

Effective:  9-1-07

Senate Sponsor:  Ellis

            House Bill 948 amends the Occupations Code to require the Texas Board of Pharmacy to adopt rules requiring the label on a prescription drug dispensing container to be in plain language and printed in an easily readable size for the consumer.  The bill also requires the board to adopt similar rules relating to self-administration information a pharmacist is required to provide a consumer when dispensing a prescription.