Amend CSSB 2316 (senate committee printing) by adding the following appropriately numbered SECTION to the bill and renumbering subsequent SECTIONS of the bill accordingly:

SECTION ____.  The State Auditor's Office, in accordance with Chapter 321, Government Code, shall audit the Texas State Board of Pharmacy with respect to the information submitted to the board and access to that information under Sections 481.074, 481.075, 481.076, and 481.0761, Health and Safety Code. The audit must consider the economy and efficiency and the effectiveness of the systems for submission of and access to the information, including vendor performance and contract management. The audit must be completed not later than December 1, 2024.