Staff Report with Final Results: Texas State Board of Pharmacy Page: A5
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SUNSET COMMISSION DECISIONS
Summary
The following material summarizes the Sunset Commission's decisions on the staff recommendations
for the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, as well as modifications and new issues raised during the public
hearing.
Overall, the Sunset Commission concluded that the Texas State Board of Pharmacy is an effective, well-
run agency that should be continued for 12 years. Keenly aware of the prescription drug abuse epidemic
facing the country, the commission focused on improving the Prescription Monitoring Program, the state's
key tool for keeping track of all controlled substance prescriptions. The commission recommends adopting
several national best practices to maximize the system's effectiveness, such as requiring pharmacists to
timely enter data, and check the information before dispensing highly addictive prescription drugs.
The commission also recommends other changes to ensure the continued fair and effective regulation
of pharmaceutical services, including a succession plan to guide the board through upcoming leadership
changes, and several standard improvements to licensing and enforcement processes.
ISSUE 1
Texas Lacks Key Tools Needed to Ensure Safe Dispensing of Dangerous, Highly
Addictive Drugs to Patients.
Recommendation 1.1, Adopted - Beginning in 2018, require pharmacists to search the Prescription
Monitoring Program database before dispensing certain controlled substances.
Recommendation 1.2, Adopted - Require pharmacists to enter dispensing information in the
Prescription Monitoring Program database within one business day of dispensing controlled substances.
Recommendation 1.3, Adopted - Authorize the board to send push notifications and to set related
thresholds.
Recommendation 1.4, Adopted - Direct the board to create delegate accounts for pharmacy technicians.
(Management action - nonstatutory)
Recommendation 1.5,Adopted - Direct the board to work with vendors and stakeholders to integrate
the Prescription Monitoring Program with pharmacy dispensing software. (Management action -
nonstatutory)
Recommendation 1.6, Adopted - Direct the board to make trend data about controlled substance
prescriptions in Texas publicly available. (Management action - nonstatutory)Texas State Board of Pharmacy Staff Report with Final Results
Sunset Commission DecisionsA5
Sunset Advisory Commission
June 2017
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Ogle, Steven; Schiff, Tamara; Hartley, Cee & Teleki, Katharine. Staff Report with Final Results: Texas State Board of Pharmacy, report, June 2017; Austin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1033475/m1/15/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.