TX HB2182

Requires the Commissioner of State Health Services to issue a statewide order authorizing licensed pharmacists to dispense FDA-approved emergency contraceptives without a prescription

Defines "emergency contraceptive" as any FDA-approved drug used after sexual intercourse to prevent pregnancy, including both over-the-counter and prescription medications

Mandates the statewide order include standardized protocols for pharmacists to follow and requires pharmacists to provide patients with proper usage instructions

Provides liability protection for pharmacists acting in good faith, shielding them from criminal, civil, or professional disciplinary action except in cases of willful misconduct or gross negligence

Requires pharmacists dispensing under this order to submit annual written reports to the department on the number of emergency contraceptives dispensed in the preceding calendar year