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TX SB1675

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jose Menendez

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires hospital pharmacists at licensed hospitals with more than 100 beds to obtain accurate medication profiles for each high-risk patient admitted to the hospital

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

  • Mandates that the pharmacist-in-charge of an institutional pharmacy 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 interns and 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

Co-author authorized

3/31/2025

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Services3/11/2025

Full Bill Text

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