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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