Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES |
Subtitle B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES |
Chapter 242. CONVALESCENT AND NURSING HOMES AND RELATED INSTITUTIONS |
Subchapter N. ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION |
Sec. 242.602. PHARMACIST SERVICES
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(a) An institution shall:
(1) employ a licensed pharmacist responsible for operating the institution's pharmacy; or
(2) contract, in writing, with a licensed pharmacist to advise the institution on ordering, storage, administration, and disposal of medications and biologicals and related recordkeeping.
(b) The institution shall allow residents to choose their pharmacy provider from any pharmacy that is qualified to perform the services.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1159, Sec. 1.30, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.