S.B. No. 803




AN ACT
relating to the advertisement and promotion of certain compounded drug products by a pharmacy or pharmacist. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 562, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Subchapter D to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER D. ADVERTISING OR PROMOTING BY PHARMACIST OR PHARMACY
Sec. 562.151. COMPOUNDING SERVICE AND COMPOUNDED DRUG PRODUCTS. A compounding pharmacist or pharmacy may advertise or promote: (1) nonsterile prescription compounding services provided by the pharmacist or pharmacy; and (2) specific compounded drug products that the pharmacy or pharmacist dispenses or delivers.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.
______________________________ ______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 803 passed the Senate on March 27, 2003, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. ______________________________ Secretary of the Senate I hereby certify that S.B. No. 803 passed the House on May 25, 2003, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Approved: ______________________________ Date ______________________________ Governor