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By: Van de Putte S.B. No. 957
(In the Senate - Filed March 6, 2003; March 13, 2003, read
first time and referred to Committee on Veteran Affairs and
Military Installations; April 8, 2003, reported favorably by the
following vote: Yeas 4, Nays 0; April 8, 2003, sent to printer.)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the maintenance at certain institutions of controlled
substances and dangerous drugs in an emergency medication kit.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 562.108, Occupations Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a veterans home, as
defined by Section 164.002, Natural Resources Code, that is
licensed under Chapter 242, Health and Safety Code, may contract
with a United States Department of Veterans Affairs pharmacy or
another federally operated pharmacy for that pharmacy to maintain
controlled substances and dangerous drugs in an emergency medical
kit used at the home. The controlled substances and dangerous drugs
may be used only for the emergency medication needs of a resident of
the home.
SECTION 2. 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.
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