TITLE: Relating to the requirement that a pharmacist honor a prescription written by a practitioner.

SUMMARY: Relating to the requirement that a pharmacist honor a prescription written by a practitioner.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the requirement that a pharmacist honor a prescription written by a practitioner. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 562, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Section 562.058 to read as follows: Sec. 562.058. PHARMACIST REQUIRED TO HONOR PRESCRIPTION. (a) Subject to the provisions of Subchapter A relating to drug selection and substitution and except as provided by Subsection (b), a pharmacist shall honor a valid prescription drug order written by a practitioner licensed by the State of Texas, including a prescription drug order for a controlled substance or dangerous drug. (b) The provisions of Subsection (a) shall not alter a pharmacist's right to conscientiously object to the filling of any prescription drug order. 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.