H.B. No. 1550
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the administration of epinephrine by pharmacists.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 562, Occupations Code, is
  amended by adding Section 562.057 to read as follows:
         Sec. 562.057.  ADMINISTRATION OF EPINEPHRINE. (a) A
  pharmacist may administer epinephrine through an auto-injector
  device in accordance with this section.
         (b)  The board shall adopt rules designed to protect the
  public health and safety to implement this section. The rules must
  provide that a pharmacist may administer epinephrine through an
  auto-injector device to a patient in an emergency situation.
         (c)  A pharmacist may maintain, administer, and dispose of
  epinephrine auto-injector devices only in accordance with rules
  adopted by the board under this section.
         (d)  A pharmacist who administers epinephrine through an
  auto-injector device to a patient shall report the use to the
  patient's primary care physician, as identified by the patient, if
  the patient has a primary care physician.
         (e)  A pharmacist who in good faith administers epinephrine
  through an auto-injector device in accordance with the requirements
  of this section is not liable for civil damages for an act performed
  in the administration unless the act is wilfully or wantonly
  negligent. A pharmacist may not receive remuneration for the
  administration of epinephrine through an auto-injector device but
  may seek reimbursement for the cost of the epinephrine
  auto-injector device.
         (f)  The administration of epinephrine through an
  auto-injector device to a patient in accordance with the
  requirements of this section does not constitute the unlawful
  practice of any health care profession.
         SECTION 2.  Before January 1, 2016, pharmacists may
  administer epinephrine through an auto-injector device to the
  extent allowed under the law that exists before September 1, 2015.
         SECTION 3.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b) of
  this section, this Act takes effect September 1, 2015.
         (b)  Section 562.057, Occupations Code, as added by this Act,
  takes effect January 1, 2016, except that Section 562.057 takes
  effect September 1, 2015, for the limited purpose of allowing the
  Texas State Board of Pharmacy to adopt rules under that law that may
  take effect before January 1, 2016.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1550 was passed by the House on April
  29, 2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 145, Nays 0, 1 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1550 was passed by the Senate on May
  22, 2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor