Relating to the delegation to a pharmacy technician of a pharmacist's authority to administer an immunization or vaccine.
This bill prohibits pharmacists from delegating their authority to administer vaccines or immunizations to pharmacy technicians. It amends Texas law to explicitly state that pharmacists must personally administer these services under physician protocols, rather than allowing technicians to perform them. The change ensures that only licensed pharmacists (not pharmacy technicians) can provide vaccinations, aligning with existing requirements for medication administration. The Texas State Board of Pharmacy must adopt implementing rules after the bill's effective date.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 20, 2024
Last action Feb 3, 2025
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Feb 3, 2025
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Referred to Health & Human Services
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kevin Sparks
RRepublican
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