TITLE: Relating to the use of alternate electronic reporting databases for over-the-counter sales of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and norpseudoephedrine.

SUMMARY: Relating to the use of alternate electronic reporting databases for over-the-counter sales of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and norpseudoephedrine.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the use of alternate electronic reporting databases for over-the-counter sales of ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and norpseudoephedrine. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 486.005, Health and Safety Code, is amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows: (b) Except as provided by Subsection (b-1), this [This] chapter preempts and supersedes a local ordinance, rule, or regulation adopted by a political subdivision of this state pertaining to over-the-counter sales of products that contain ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or norpseudoephedrine. (b-1) This section does not preclude a political subdivision from adopting an ordinance, rule, or regulation authorizing or requiring a business establishment in that political subdivision that engages in over-the-counter sales of products containing ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, or norpseudoephedrine to use an electronic reporting database in addition to any other reporting or recordkeeping required under this chapter. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.