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By:  Delisi                                                       H.B. No. 3486



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the return of certain unused medications.                         
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Chapter 431, Health and Safety Code, is amended 
by adding Section 431.326 to read as follows:
	Sec. 431.326.  PHARMACY RECLAMATION.  The Texas Board of 
Pharmacy by rule shall provide that either a resident or consultant 
pharmacist in a health care facility may return to the pharmacy from 
which it was purchased certain unused medication provided that such 
medication is sealed in unopened, individually packaged units and 
within the recommended period of shelf life.  Such rules and 
regulations shall permit the pharmacy to which such medication is 
returned to restock and redistribute such medication, and shall be 
required to reimburse or credit the purchaser for any such returned 
medication.
	SECTION 2.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act takes effect 
immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members 
elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas 
Constitution.  If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for 
immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2003.