Bill Text: TX HB2222 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to the minimum patient age for administration of an immunization or vaccination by a pharmacist.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-03-11 - Referred to Public Health [HB2222 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HB2222-Introduced.html
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By: Wu | H.B. No. 2222 |
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relating to the minimum patient age for administration of an | ||
immunization or vaccination by a pharmacist. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Section 554.052(c), Occupations Code, is amended | ||
to read as follows: | ||
(c) Supervision by a physician is adequate if the delegating | ||
physician: | ||
(1) is responsible for formulating or approving an | ||
order or protocol, including the physician's order, standing | ||
medical order, or standing delegation order, and periodically | ||
reviews the order or protocol and the services provided to a patient | ||
under the order or protocol; | ||
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established a physician-patient relationship with each patient | ||
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pharmacist; | ||
(3) is geographically located to be easily accessible | ||
to the pharmacy where an immunization or vaccination is | ||
administered; | ||
(4) receives, as appropriate, a periodic status report | ||
on the patient, including any problem or complication encountered; | ||
and | ||
(5) is available through direct telecommunication for | ||
consultation, assistance, and direction. | ||
SECTION 2. Section 554.052(c-1), Occupations Code, is | ||
repealed. | ||
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |