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.