Amend SB 609 as follows:
(1) In Section 5(36), Texas Pharmacy Act (Article 4542a-1,
Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), as amended by SECTION 1 of the bill
(page 9, line 10, house committee report printing), between "Act"
and "<licensed by the board>", insert the following: ". The term
does not include a narcotic drug treatment program that is
regulated by Chapter 466, Health and Safety Code".
(2) In Section 5(38), Texas Pharmacy Act (Article 4542a-1,
Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), as amended by SECTION 1 of the bill
(page 10, lines 10-11, house committee report printing), strike
"(iv) maintenance of proper records for drugs and devices; and"
and substitute "(iv) maintenance of proper records for drugs and
devices; or <and>".
(3) In Section 37A, Texas Pharmacy Act (Article 4542a-1,
Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), as added by SECTION 20 of the bill
(page 29, between lines 17 and 18, house committee report
printing), insert a new Subsection (d) as follows: "(d) Venue for
a suit under this section is in Travis County."
(4) In Section 483.001(10), Health and Safety Code, as
amended by SECTION 21 of the bill (page 29, line 23, house
committee report printing), insert between "Vernon's Texas Civil
Statutes)" and "<licensed by the board>" the following: ". The
term does not include a narcotic drug treatment program that is
regulated by Chapter 466, Health and Safety Code".
(5) In Section 483.001(11), Health and Safety Code, as
amended by SECTION 21 of the bill (page 30, lines 18-19, house
committee report printing), strike "(iii) proper and safe storage
of drugs and devices; and" and substitute "(iii) proper and safe
storage of drugs and devices; or <and>".
(6) In Section 483.001(11), Health and Safety Code, as
amended by SECTION 21 of the bill (page 30, lines 20-23, house
committee report printing), strike "(iv) maintenance of proper
records for drugs and devices. In this subdivision, "device" has
the meaning assigned by the Texas Pharmacy Act (Article 4542a-1,
Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and" and substitute
"(iv) maintenance of proper records for drugs and devices. In
this subdivision, "device" has the meaning assigned by the Texas
Pharmacy Act (Article 4542a-1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); or".
(7) In SECTION 27(a) of the bill (page 32, lines 3-5, house
committee report printing), strike "(a) This Act applies only to a
license issued by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy on or after the
effective date of this Act." and substitute "(a) This Act applies
only to a license issued or renewed by the Texas State Board of
Pharmacy on or after the effective date of this Act."