Part 9.
TEXAS STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS
Chapter 164.
PHYSICIAN ADVERTISING
22 TAC §164.4
The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners adopts new §164.4,
relating to the use of the term board certification by physicians in advertising,
without changes to the proposed text as published in the December 29, 2000,
issue of the
Texas Register
(25 TexReg 12887).
This section outlines the criteria to be followed when using the term board
certification so as not to be false or misleading in content.
Comments on the proposal are as follows:
Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons commented in support of the rule overall,
but suggested a few minor changes. The board considered the suggestions, but
did not agree that the changes would add clarification to the rule as proposed.
The new section is adopted under the authority of the Occupations
Code, §153.001, which provides the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
to adopt rules and bylaws as necessary to: govern its own proceedings; perform
its duties; regulate the practice of medicine in this state; and enforce this
subtitle.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on February 16, 2001.
TRD-200100982
F.M. Langley, DVM, MD, JD
Executive Director
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
Effective date: March 8, 2001
Proposal publication date: December 29, 2000
For further information, please call: (512) 305-7016
22 TAC §175.1
The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners adopts an amendment
to §175.1, regarding fees, without changes to the proposed text as published
in the December 29, 2000, issue of the
Texas Register
(25 TexReg 12888).
The amendment clarifies new fees for biennial non-profit health organization
applications and fees for filing late applications.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted under the authority of the Occupations
Code, §153.001, which provides the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
to adopt rules and bylaws as necessary to: govern its own proceedings; perform
its duties; regulate the practice of medicine in this state; and enforce this
subtitle.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on February 16, 2001.
TRD-200100983
F.M. Langley, DVM, MD, JD
Executive Director
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
Effective date: March 8, 2001
Proposal publication date: December 29, 2000
For further information, please call: (512) 305-7016
22 TAC §§177.1, 177.2, 177.4, 177.6-177.11, 177.13, 177.15, 177.16
The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners adopts amendments
to §§177.1, 177.2, 177.4, 177.6-177.11, 177.13, 177.15, and 177.16,
regarding certification of non-profit health organizations, without changes
to the proposed text as published in the December 29, 2000, issue of the
The amendments update new cites to the Occupations Code, address administrative
procedures regarding late filing of biennial applications and insufficient
reports, and clarify fees.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendments.
The amendments are adopted under the authority of the Occupations
Code, §153.001, which provides the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
to adopt rules and bylaws as necessary to: govern its own proceedings; perform
its duties; regulate the practice of medicine in this state; and enforce this
subtitle.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on February 16, 2001.
TRD-200100984
F.M. Langley, DVM, MD, JD
Executive Director
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
Effective date: March 8, 2001
Proposal publication date: December 29, 2000
For further information, please call: (512) 305-7016
22 TAC §193.6
The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners adopts an amendment
to §193.6(h), relating to standing delegation orders, without changes
to the proposed text as published in the December 1, 2000, issue of the
The amendment clarifies cite references to the Texas Occupations Code Annotated.
No comments were received regarding adoption of the amendment.
The amendment is adopted under the authority of the Occupations
Code, §153.001, which provides the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
to adopt rules and bylaws as necessary to: govern its own proceedings; perform
its duties; regulate the practice of medicine in this state; and enforce this
subtitle.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on February 16, 2001.
TRD-200100985
F.M. Langley, DVM, MD, JD
Executive Director
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
Effective date: March 8, 2001
Proposal publication date: December 1, 2000
For further information, please call: (512) 305-7016
Chapter 291.
PHARMACIES
Subchapter B. COMMUNITY PHARMACY (CLASS A)
22 TAC §291.34, §291.36
The Texas State Board of Pharmacy adopts amendments to §291.34,
concerning Records, and §291.36, concerning Class A Pharmacies Compounding
Sterile Pharmaceuticals. These amendments are adopted without changes to the
proposed text as published in the December 29, 2000, issue of the
Texas Register
(25 TexReg 12893).
The amendments streamline the process of issuing written prescriptions
and permit practitioners to electronically replicate their manual signature
on written prescriptions.
No comments were received.
The amendments are adopted under sections 551.002 and 554.051
of the Texas Pharmacy Act (Chapters 551-566, Texas Occupations Code). The
Board interprets section 551.002 as authorizing the agency to protect the
public through the effective control and regulation of the practice of pharmacy.
The Board interprets section 554.051 as authorizing the agency to adopt rules
for the proper administration and enforcement of the Act.
The statutes affected by this rule: Chapters 551-566, Texas Occupations
Code.
The agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal
counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on February 15, 2001.
TRD-200100962
Gay Dodson, R.Ph.
Executive Director/Secretary
Texas State Board of Pharmacy
Effective date: March 7, 2001
Proposal publication date: December 29, 2000
For further information, please call: (512) 305-8028
22 TAC §291.72
The Texas State Board of Pharmacy adopts amendments to §291.72,
concerning Definitions. These amendments are adopted without changes to the
proposed text as published in the December 29, 2000, issue of the
Texas Register
(25 TexReg 12895).
These amendments streamline the drug delivery system for persons confined
in state operated correctional facilities resulting in a more efficient use
of public funds. Specifically, the amendments permit a patient of any state
operated correctional facility to be considered an inpatient of any other
state operated correctional facility for the purpose of delivery of pharmacy
services.
No comments were received.
The amendments are adopted under sections 551.002 and 554.051
of the Texas Pharmacy Act (Chapters 551-566, Texas Occupations Code). The
Board interprets section 551.002 as authorizing the agency to protect the
public through the effective control and regulation of the practice of pharmacy.
The Board interprets section 554.051 as authorizing the agency to adopt rules
for the proper administration and enforcement of the Act.
The statutes affected by this rule: Chapters 552-566, Texas Occupations
Code.
The agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal
counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on February 15, 2001.
TRD-200100961
Gay Dodson, R.Ph.
Executive Director/Secretary
Texas State Board of Pharmacy
Effective date: March 7, 2001
Proposal publication date: December 29, 2000
For further information, please call: (512) 305-8028
Chapter 175.
FEES, PENALTIES, AND APPLICATIONS
Chapter 177.
CERTIFICATION OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Chapter 193.
STANDING DELEGATION ORDERS
Part 15.
TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY
Subchapter D. INSTITUTIONAL PHARMACY (CLASS C)
Chapter 305.
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS