By: Watson, et al. S.B. No. 1947
(Sheffield, et al.)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the regulation of the prescribing and dispensing of
controlled substances by veterinarians.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 481.0766, Health and Safety Code, is
amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
(c) The board shall make the information reported under
Subsection (a) available to the State Board of Veterinary Medical
Examiners for the purpose of routine inspections and
investigations.
SECTION 2. Section 801.307, Occupations Code, is amended by
adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:
(a-1) The board shall require a veterinarian to complete two
hours of continuing education related to opioid abuse and
controlled substance diversion, inventory, and security every two
years to renew a license to practice veterinary medicine.
SECTION 3. Section 801.307(a-1), Occupations Code, as added
by this Act, applies only to the renewal of a license to practice
veterinary medicine on or after September 1, 2020. The renewal of a
license before that date is governed by the law in effect
immediately before the effective date of this Act, and the former
law is continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.