Tex. Occ. Code § 568.008 · Chapter 568. PHARMACY TECHNICIANS AND PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TRAINEES
PHARMACY TECHNICIANS IN HOSPITALS WITH CLINICAL PHARMACY PROGRAM.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section, "clinical pharmacy program" means a program that provides pharmaceutical care services as specified by board rule.
(b) A Class C pharmacy that has an ongoing clinical pharmacy program may allow a pharmacy technician to verify the accuracy of work performed by another pharmacy technician relating to the filling of floor stock and unit dose distribution systems for a patient admitted to the hospital if the patient's orders have previously been reviewed and approved by a pharmacist.
(c) The pharmacist-in-charge of the clinical pharmacy program shall adopt policies and procedures for the verification process authorized by this section.
(d) A hospital must notify the board before implementing the verification process authorized by this section.
(e) The board shall adopt rules to implement this section, including rules specifying:
(1) the duties that may be verified by another pharmacy technician;
(2) the records that must be maintained for the verification process; and
(3) the training requirements for pharmacy technicians who verify the accuracy of the work of other pharmacy technicians.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1128 (H.B. 1924), Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 583 (S.B. 869), Sec. 27, eff. June 14, 2013.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.568.htm
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