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TX HB4106

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ann Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires hospital pharmacists at licensed hospitals with more than 100 beds to obtain an accurate medication profile for each high-risk patient upon admission, with "high-risk" status determined by hospital policy

  • Allows pharmacist-interns or pharmacy technicians to obtain medication profiles instead of pharmacists if they meet training requirements established by board rule

  • Mandates the pharmacist-in-charge of institutional hospital pharmacies to develop and implement policies and procedures for obtaining medication profiles, including timeframes for completion

  • Directs the Texas State Board of Pharmacy to adopt rules specifying the required contents of patient medication profiles and training requirements for pharmacist-interns and pharmacy technicians

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the duties of a pharmacist regarding medication profiles for high-risk patients in certain hospitals.

Occupational Regulation

Last Action

Referred to Public Health

3/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health3/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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