SRC-VRA S.B. 1315 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1315
By: Van de Putte
Health & Human Services
4/23/2003
As Filed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Current Texas law does not permit the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP)
the flexibility to establish new classes of pharmacy licenses under any
conditions.  As proposed, S.B. 1315 allows TSBP to issue a new class of
pharmacy license if TSBP determines it necessary based on certain
conditions.  

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to
a state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 554.001, Occupations Code, by adding a new
Subsection (e) to authorize the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) to
establish additional classes of pharmacy licenses if it determines that
certain criteria are met.  

SECTION 2.  Amends Subsections[sic] (a), Section 560.051, Occupations
Code, to add a new Subdivision (6) relating to the classifications for a
pharmacy license. 

SECTION 2[sic].  Amends Section 562.001, Occupations Code, by adding a new
Subsection (g) to require pharmacist supervision, for other Classes of
pharmacy licenses created by TSBP under the authority granted in Section
554.001, to be designated by board rule.  Requires supervision to be no
less than continuous supervision by a pharmacist according to the needs of
the pharmacy. 

SECTION 3[sic].  Effective date:  September 1, 2001[sic].