Amend CSHB 2730, House Committee Report, as follows:  Add a 
new ARTICLE 7 and renumber subsequent ARTICLES accordingly.  The 
new ARTICLE 7 will read as follows:

ARTICLE 7.  CERTAIN AGENCY ACCESS TO DATA BASES.
	SECTION 7.01.  Chapter 481, Subchapter C, Health and Safety 
Code, is amended to add a new Section 481.0762 to read as follows:
	Sec. 481.0762.  CERTAIN AGENCY ACCESS TO DATA BASES.  
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the director shall 
permit the Texas State Board of Pharmacy and the Texas Medical Board 
to have independent direct access to any information submitted to 
the director or the department for their respective applicants or 
licensees relating to controlled substance prescriptions, 
including information submitted by electronic transfer of 
prescriptions for controlled substances created under Chapter 481, 
Subchapter C, Health and Safety Code, including any information 
received, collected, maintained or compiled under sections 481.076 
or 481.0761.