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By:  Capelo                                                       H.B. No. 2993



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the ratio of pharmacists to pharmacy technicians in 
certain pharmacies.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Chapter 568, Occupations Code, is amended by 
adding Section 568.006 to read as follows:
	Sec. 568.006.  RATIO OF PHARMACISTS TO PHARMACY TECHNICIANS.  
The ratio of pharmacists to pharmacy technicians in a Class A 
pharmacy must be at least one pharmacist for every five pharmacy 
technicians.  The pharmacy must dispense no more than 20 different 
types of prescription drugs.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.