By:  Janek, Van de Putte                                          S.B. No. 939

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 if the Class A pharmacy dispenses not more than 20 different prescription drugs and does not produce intravenous or intramuscular drugs on-site. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.