By Maxey H.B. No. 99 77R673 MXM-D A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to the sale and delivery of drugs by electronic media 1-3 including the Internet. 1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-5 SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 554, Occupations Code, is 1-6 amended by adding Section 554.055 to read as follows: 1-7 Sec. 554.055. RULEMAKING; ELECTRONIC MEDIA. (a) In this 1-8 section, "Internet" has the meaning assigned by Section 2002.001, 1-9 Government Code. 1-10 (b) The board shall adopt rules regarding the sale and 1-11 delivery of drugs by use of electronic media, including the 1-12 Internet. 1-13 SECTION 2. The Texas State Board of Pharmacy shall adopt the 1-14 rules required by Section 554.055, Occupations Code, as added by 1-15 this Act, not later than January 31, 2002. 1-16 SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.