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TX SB398

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/20/2024

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Sparks

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows pharmacists to delegate the authority to administer immunizations and vaccinations to registered pharmacy technicians, reversing the previous prohibition on delegating medication administration authority

  • Requires the Texas State Board of Pharmacy to adopt rules necessary to implement the delegation of immunization administration to pharmacy technicians as soon as practicable after the act's effective date

  • Maintains existing requirements that pharmacists must administer immunizations under a physician's written protocol and meet board-established standards

  • Takes effect immediately if passed by two-thirds vote of both legislative chambers; otherwise takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the delegation to a pharmacy technician of a pharmacist's authority to administer an immunization or vaccine.

Occupational Regulation

Last Action

Referred to Health & Human Services

2/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Services2/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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