88(R) HB 1373 - Introduced version - Bill Text
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a pilot program for the safe disposal of controlled |
 
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substance prescription drugs. |
 
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             BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
 
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             SECTION  1.    Subtitle A, Title 6, Health and Safety Code, is |
 
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amended by adding Chapter 442A to read as follows: |
 
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CHAPTER 442A. CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PRESCRIPTION DRUG SAFE DISPOSAL |
 
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PILOT PROGRAM |
 
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SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
 
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             Sec.  442A.001.    DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: |
 
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                         (1)    "Board" means the Texas State Board of Pharmacy. |
 
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                         (2)    "Controlled substance" has the meaning assigned by |
 
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Section 481.002. |
 
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                         (3)    "Pharmacy" means a facility licensed under Chapter |
 
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560, Occupations Code. |
 
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                         (4)    "Pilot program" means the controlled substance |
 
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prescription drug safe disposal pilot program established under |
 
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this chapter. |
 
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                         (5)    "Prescription drug" has the meaning assigned by |
 
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Section 551.003, Occupations Code. |
 
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             Sec.  442A.002.    CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PRESCRIPTION DRUG SAFE |
 
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DISPOSAL PILOT PROGRAM. The board by rule shall develop and |
 
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implement a controlled substance prescription drug safe disposal |
 
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pilot program to increase the number of locations in this state in |
 
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which unused controlled substance prescription drugs are collected |
 
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from the public for safe disposal. |
 
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SUBCHAPTER B. PHARMACY PARTICIPATION |
 
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             Sec.  442A.051.    PHARMACY ELIGIBILITY. A pharmacy operating |
 
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in this state may apply to the board to participate in the pilot |
 
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program if the pharmacy: |
 
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                         (1)    is registered with the United States Drug |
 
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Enforcement Administration; |
 
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                         (2)    is not the subject of state or federal opioid |
 
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litigation; and |
 
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                         (3)    meets the eligibility requirements established by |
 
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board rules. |
 
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             Sec.  442A.052.    APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCESSES. (a) |
 
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The board shall adopt rules prescribing: |
 
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                         (1)    the form and manner for a pharmacy to apply for |
 
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participation in the pilot program; and |
 
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                         (2)    evaluation and selection criteria and processes. |
 
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             (b)    The board shall give priority to a pharmacy applicant |
 
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that: |
 
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                         (1)    does not collect unused controlled substance |
 
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prescription drugs at the time the applicant submits the |
 
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application; or |
 
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                         (2)    is located in a rural or underserved area the board |
 
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designates. |
 
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             (c)    A pharmacy that operates multiple locations must submit |
 
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an application for each location. |
 
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             Sec.  442A.053.    COLLECTION RECEPTACLE REQUIREMENTS. A |
 
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participating pharmacy that provides a collection receptacle for |
 
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the safe disposal of controlled substance prescription drugs shall |
 
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ensure the receptacle: |
 
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                         (1)    meets the requirements of 21 C.F.R. Section |
 
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1317.75; |
 
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                         (2)    is accessible during the pharmacy's regular hours |
 
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of operation; |
 
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                         (3)    allows anonymous returns of unused controlled |
 
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substance prescription drugs; and |
 
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                         (4)    provides disposal of unused controlled substance |
 
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prescription drugs at no cost to the person returning the drugs. |
 
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             Sec.  442A.054.    MAIL-BACK REQUIREMENTS. A participating |
 
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pharmacy that provides a mail-back program for the safe disposal of |
 
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controlled substance prescription drugs shall: |
 
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