81R6801 GCB-D
By: Keffer H.B. No. 3465
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to persons considered practitioners for purposes of
prescribing certain drugs and devices.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 483.001(12), Health and Safety Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(12) "Practitioner" means a person licensed:
(A) by the Texas State Board of Medical
Examiners, State Board of Dental Examiners, Texas State Board of
Podiatric Medical Examiners, Texas Optometry Board, Texas State
Board of Acupuncture Examiners, Texas Board of Chiropractic
Examiners, Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional
Counselors, Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, or
State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners to prescribe and
administer dangerous drugs;
(B) by another state in a health field in which,
under the laws of this state, a licensee may legally prescribe
dangerous drugs;
(C) in Canada or Mexico in a health field in
which, under the laws of this state, a licensee may legally
prescribe dangerous drugs; or
(D) an advanced practice nurse or physician
assistant to whom a physician has delegated the authority to carry
out or sign prescription drug orders under Section 157.0511,
157.052, 157.053, 157.054, 157.0541, or 157.0542, Occupations
Code.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2009.