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Senate Bill 943 |
Senate Author: Janek |
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Effective: 9-1-07 |
House Sponsor: Truitt |
Senate Bill 943 amends provisions of the Texas Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act in the Health and Safety Code relating to the licensing and regulation of wholesale prescription drug distributors. The bill prohibits the receipt of a drug that is adulterated, misbranded, or illegally obtained and prohibits tampering with the labeling of a drug that results in misbranding. The bill provides an exception to certain prohibitions for a prescription drug manufacturer for the sole purpose of testing the drug's authenticity. Senate Bill 943 clarifies terms under the act, requires inspections and consideration of federal licensing qualifications before a wholesale distributor license can be issued, and requires certain information to be included in a license application. The bill also includes provisions relating to license renewal notifications, exemptions from certain requirements for retail pharmacies and pharmacy warehouses, the distribution of nonsalable drugs returned to a wholesale distributor, the potential targeted implementation date for electronic track and trace pedigree technology, and grounds for license revocation or suspension.