Bill Text: TX SB555 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to the regulation of certain pharmacies.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-02-17 - Referred to Business & Commerce [SB555 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-SB555-Introduced.html

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88R2173 SHH-D
By: Perry S.B. No. 555

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the regulation of certain pharmacies.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 562, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 562.113 to read as follows:
Sec. 562.113. WEEKEND OPERATING HOURS. (a) A person who
owns 50 or more pharmacies licensed under this subtitle and located
in this state shall ensure that each location is open for the
provision of pharmacy services to the public for not less than six
total hours each weekend, other than a weekend that includes a
federal holiday.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 566.001, the board may impose
an administrative penalty on a person for the fourth and each
subsequent violation of Subsection (a) in a calendar year at a
pharmacy location owned by the person.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.