TITLE 22. EXAMINING BOARDS

PART 15. TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY

CHAPTER 281. ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES

SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

22 TAC §281.2

The Texas State Board of Pharmacy adopts amendments to §281.2, concerning Definitions. These amendments are adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the March 21, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 2027). The rule will not be republished.

The amendments correct the chapter range in the definition of the Act.

No comments were received.

The amendments are adopted under §§551.002 and 554.051 of the Texas Pharmacy Act (Chapters 551 - 569, Texas Occupations Code). The Board interprets §551.002 as authorizing the agency to protect the public through the effective control and regulation of the practice of pharmacy. The Board interprets §554.051(a) as authorizing the agency to adopt rules for the proper administration and enforcement of the Act.

The statutes affected by this adoption: Texas Pharmacy Act, Chapters 551 - 569, Texas Occupations Code.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on May 8, 2025.

TRD-202501584

Daniel Carroll, Pharm.D.

Executive Director

Texas State Board of Pharmacy

Effective date: May 28, 2025

Proposal publication date: March 21, 2025

For further information, please call: (512) 305-8084


CHAPTER 291. PHARMACIES

SUBCHAPTER B. COMMUNITY PHARMACY (CLASS A)

22 TAC §291.32

The Texas State Board of Pharmacy adopts amendments to §291.32, concerning Personnel. These amendments are adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the March 21, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 2031). The rule will not be republished.

The amendments exclude central fill pharmacies that have no patient-facing contact from the required minimum ratio of pharmacists to pharmacy technicians and pharmacy technician trainees.

The Board received comments from the National Association of Chain Drug Stores, Jeenu Philip, R.Ph., with Walgreen Co., and Rob Geddes, PharmD, with CVS Health expressing support for the amendments.

The amendments are adopted under §§551.002 and 554.051 of the Texas Pharmacy Act (Chapters 551 - 569, Texas Occupations Code). The Board interprets §551.002 as authorizing the agency to protect the public through the effective control and regulation of the practice of pharmacy. The Board interprets §554.051(a) as authorizing the agency to adopt rules for the proper administration and enforcement of the Act.

The statutes affected by this adoption: Texas Pharmacy Act, Chapters 551 - 569, Texas Occupations Code.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on May 8, 2025.

TRD-202501585

Daniel Carroll, Pharm.D.

Executive Director

Texas State Board of Pharmacy

Effective date: May 28, 2025

Proposal publication date: March 21, 2025

For further information, please call: (512) 305-8084


SUBCHAPTER C. NUCLEAR PHARMACY (CLASS B)

22 TAC §291.55

The Texas State Board of Pharmacy adopts amendments to §291.55, concerning Records. These amendments are adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the March 21, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 2034). The rule will not be republished.

The amendments update a citation concerning a statutory provision that has been repealed.

No comments were received.

The amendments are adopted under §§551.002 and 554.051 of the Texas Pharmacy Act (Chapters 551 - 569, Texas Occupations Code). The Board interprets §551.002 as authorizing the agency to protect the public through the effective control and regulation of the practice of pharmacy. The Board interprets §554.051(a) as authorizing the agency to adopt rules for the proper administration and enforcement of the Act.

The statutes affected by this adoption: Texas Pharmacy Act, Chapters 551 - 569, Texas Occupations Code.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on May 8, 2025.

TRD-202501586

Daniel Carroll, Pharm.D.

Executive Director

Texas State Board of Pharmacy

Effective date: May 28, 2025

Proposal publication date: March 21, 2025

For further information, please call: (512) 305-8084


SUBCHAPTER F. NON-RESIDENT PHARMACY (CLASS E)

22 TAC §291.102

The Texas State Board of Pharmacy adopts amendments to §291.102, concerning Definitions. These amendments are adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the March 21, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 2041). The rule will not be republished.

The amendments correct the chapter range in the definition of the Act.

No comments were received.

The amendments are adopted under §§551.002 and 554.051 of the Texas Pharmacy Act (Chapters 551 - 569, Texas Occupations Code). The Board interprets §551.002 as authorizing the agency to protect the public through the effective control and regulation of the practice of pharmacy. The Board interprets §554.051(a) as authorizing the agency to adopt rules for the proper administration and enforcement of the Act.

The statutes affected by this adoption: Texas Pharmacy Act, Chapters 551 - 569, Texas Occupations Code.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on May 8, 2025.

TRD-202501587

Daniel Carroll, Pharm.D.

Executive Director

Texas State Board of Pharmacy

Effective date: May 28, 2025

Proposal publication date: March 21, 2025

For further information, please call: (512) 305-8084


CHAPTER 315. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

22 TAC §315.13

The Texas State Board of Pharmacy adopts amendments to §315.13, concerning Official Prescription Form - Effective September 1, 2016. These amendments are adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the March 21, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 2043). The rule will not be republished.

The amendments remove a recordkeeping requirement concerning a statutory provision that has been repealed and the effective date from the short title.

No comments were received.

The amendments are adopted under §§551.002 and 554.051 of the Texas Pharmacy Act (Chapters 551 - 569, Texas Occupations Code). The Board interprets §551.002 as authorizing the agency to protect the public through the effective control and regulation of the practice of pharmacy. The Board interprets §554.051(a) as authorizing the agency to adopt rules for the proper administration and enforcement of the Act.

The statutes affected by this adoption: Texas Pharmacy Act, Chapters 551 - 569, Texas Occupations Code.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on May 8, 2025.

TRD-202501588

Daniel Carroll, Pharm.D.

Executive Director

Texas State Board of Pharmacy

Effective date: May 28, 2025

Proposal publication date: March 21, 2025

For further information, please call: (512) 305-8084