TITLE: Relating to the authority of a pharmacist to determine whether to administer a vaccine, including a COVID-19 vaccine.

SUMMARY: Relating to the authority of a pharmacist to determine whether to administer a vaccine, including a COVID-19 vaccine.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the authority of a pharmacist to determine whether to administer a vaccine, including a COVID-19 vaccine. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 551.006, Occupations Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 551.006. EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY. Notwithstanding any other law, a pharmacist has the exclusive authority to determine whether or not to:(1) dispense a drug;or (2) administer a vaccine, including a COVID-19 vaccine.SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.