Amend CSSB 768 as follows:
(1) Add the following section, appropriately numbered, and
renumber the sections of the bill accordingly:
SECTION ___. Subchapter A, Chapter 562, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 562.015 to read as follows:
Sec. 562.015. PRESCRIPTION COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW. A
prescription issued by a practitioner must:
(1) be in a format that protects confidentiality as
required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
of 1996, and its subsequent amendments;
(2) comply with federal and state law, including
rules, with regard to formatting and security requirements; and
(3) comply with 42 C.F.R. Section 447.331(c).
(2) Strike SECTION 11 of the bill (house committee printing
page 8, lines 6 and 7) and substitute the following appropriately
numbered section:
SECTION ___. The following are repealed:
(1) Sections 242.615 and 252.153, Health and Safety
Code;
(2) Sections 562.003 and 562.008(a), Occupations Code;
and
(3) Subchapter A, Chapter 563, Occupations Code.