S.B. No. 939




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.                           

                                                                              




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President of the Senate             Speaker of the House
	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 939 passed the Senate on 
March 27, 2003, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.




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   Secretary of the Senate             
	I hereby certify that S.B. No. 939 passed the House on 
May 25, 2003, by a non-record vote.




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   Chief Clerk of the House            



Approved:


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            Date



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          Governor