By: Janek  S.B. No. 809
         (In the Senate - Filed February 22, 2007; March 7, 2007,
  read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Human
  Services; April 2, 2007, reported favorably by the following vote:  
  Yeas 8, Nays 0; April 2, 2007, sent to printer.)
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
 
  relating to automated pharmacy systems.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subsections (a), (b), (d), and (e), Section
  562.109, Occupations Code, are amended to read as follows:
         (a)  In this section, "automated pharmacy system" means a
  mechanical system that:
               (1)  dispenses prescription drugs; [and]
               (2)  delivers completed prescription drug orders; and
               (3)  maintains related transaction information.
         (b)  A Class A or Class C pharmacy may provide pharmacy
  services through an automated pharmacy system in a facility that is
  not at the same location as the Class A or Class C pharmacy. The
  pharmacist in charge of the Class A or Class C pharmacy is
  responsible for filling and loading the storage containers for:
               (1)  medication stored in bulk at the facility; or
               (2)  completed prescription drug orders.
         (d)  An automated pharmacy system may be located only at:
               (1)  a health care facility regulated by the state; or
               (2)  in a secure location approved by the board.
         (e)  The board shall adopt rules regarding the use of an
  automated pharmacy system under this section, including:
               (1)  the types of health care facilities or secure
  locations at which an automated pharmacy system may be located[,
  which shall include a facility regulated under Chapter 142, 242, or
  252, Health and Safety Code];
               (2)  recordkeeping requirements; [and]
               (3)  security requirements; and
               (4)  patient counseling requirements.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2007.
 
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