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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to priority for health care providers in the distribution |
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of certain vaccines. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 431, Health and Safety |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 431.117 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 431.117. PRIORITY FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN THE |
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DISTRIBUTION OF INFLUENZA VACCINE. (a) A person who engages in the |
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wholesale distribution of prescription drugs in this state shall |
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give priority to a physician or other licensed health care provider |
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authorized to administer influenza vaccine over retail |
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establishments in filling orders for influenza vaccine. |
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(b) A manufacturer of prescription drugs shall give |
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priority to a physician or other licensed health care provider |
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authorized to administer influenza vaccine over retail |
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establishments in filling orders for influenza vaccine. |
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(c) The executive commissioner of the Health and Human |
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Services Commission shall adopt rules to enforce this section. The |
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rules must ensure, to the extent practicable, that physicians or |
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other licensed health care providers authorized to administer |
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influenza vaccine receive influenza vaccine in an amount sufficient |
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to administer to the patients served by the health care providers. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |