Relating to the provision of telepharmacy services.

HB 1027 establishes rules for telepharmacy services in Texas, directly affecting pharmacies and health centers offering remote medication dispensing. It requires telepharmacy systems to operate only at designated facilities like rural clinics, federally qualified health centers, and health centers in medically underserved areas. Key provisions include limiting a pharmacy to two remote sites, mandating monthly controlled substance reconciliation by pharmacists, requiring on-site technicians under pharmacist supervision, and setting specific staffing ratios (max three technicians per pharmacist). The bill also specifies that technicians must have one year of retail pharmacy experience and complete board-approved telepharmacy training before working at remote sites.