Proposed Rules by the Texas State Board of PharmacyOn June 13, the Texas State Board of Pharmacy proposed rules in seven areas of regulations which, if adopted, will impact pharmacies, pharmacists and pharmacy technicians. Below are excerpts of the rules along with page references from the Texas Register. Click here if you wish to access the actual, detailed set of the proposed rules as published in the Register. TPA will be submitting a comment letter on these proposed rules and will provide the Association’s membership with an analysis of the rules in the next two weeks prior to the July 31 comment deadline.
ØConcerning pharmacy license fees. The rule will decrease pharmacist license fees based on expected expenses. (page 39 TexReg 4596)
ØConcerning definitions; personnel; operational standards; and records for Class A (community) pharmacies. The rules update the reference to advance practice registered nurses; clarify that the requirements for dispensing a prescription are the same for a pharmacist and for an intern and eliminate references to sterile compounding that are no longer necessary. The rules also eliminate the requirement for the pharmacist to notify the prescriber of a substitution of dosage form.(page 39 TexReg 4597)
ØConcerning Class C (institutional) pharmacies located in a freestanding ambulatory surgical center. The rules clarify the labeling requirements for medications provided by ASC pharmacies; remove references to sterile compounding that are no longer necessary; and add tramadol to the record keeping requirements to be consistent with other sections.(page 39 TexReg 4602)
ØConcerning pharmacies compounding sterile preparations. The proposed rules clarify the training requirements for pharmacy technicians in accredited programs. (page 39 TexReg 4604)
ØConcerning Class F pharmacies, which are pharmacies located in a freestanding emergency medical care center. The rules clarify the labeling requirements for medications provided by Class F pharmacies; remove references to sterile compounding that are no longer necessary; and add tramadol to the record keeping requirements to be consistent with other sections.(page 39 TexReg 4605)
ØConcerning pharmacist license or renewal fees. The rules will decrease pharmacist license fees based on expected expenses.(page 39 TexReg 4607)
ØConcerning fees. The rules will decrease pharmacy technician and pharmacy technician trainee fees based on expected expenses.(page 39 TexReg 4608)
Comments on these proposed rules should be submitted to Allison Benz, R.Ph., M.S., Director of Professional Services, Texas State Board of Pharmacy, 333 Guadalupe Street, Suite 3-600, Austin, Texas 78701, fax (512) 305-8008. Comments must be received by 5:00 p.m., July 31, 2014.
Click Here to View Proposed RulesComments on these proposed rules should be submitted to Allison Benz, R.Ph., M.S., Director of Professional Services, Texas State Board of Pharmacy, 333 Guadalupe Street, Suite 3-600, Austin, Texas 78701, fax (512) 305-8008. Comments must be received by 5:00 p.m., July 31, 2014.
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