Staff Report with Final Results: Texas State Board of Pharmacy Page: 3
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Issue 2
Key Elements of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy's Statute Do Not Conform
to Common Licensing Standards.
Since 1977, Sunset staff has completed more than 100 reviews of occupational licensing agencies. In
doing so, the staff has identified standards that are common practices throughout state agency statutes,
rules, and procedures. The Sunset review compared the board's regulatory framework to these model
licensing standards to identify variations. Based on these variations, staff identified several changes
needed to bring the board in line with model standards, with a goal to better protect the public and
ensure fair, consistent regulation for the pharmacy industry.
Key Recommendations
" Require the board to create a system of graduated penalties for late renewal of pharmacy technician
registration.
" Authorize the board to deny renewal applications for licensees and registrants who are noncompliant
with an existing board order.
" Direct the board to remove burdensome requirements that pharmacy licensure renewal forms be
notarized.
" Direct the board to query a national disciplinary database before license renewal.
Issue 3
The State Has a Continuing Need to Regulate the Practice of Pharmacy.
The Board of Pharmacy regulates the practice of pharmacy by licensing individuals and pharmacies
that provide pharmaceutical services, and regulating the operation of pharmacies and the distribution
of prescription drugs. Sunset staff found that Texas has a continuing need to regulate the practice of
pharmacy to ensure Texans receive safe and quality pharmaceutical care, and that no significant benefits
would justify an alternative organization to the current independent agency structure. However, in light
of impending retirements in the agency's top management positions, the board needs a more proactive
succession plan to ensure continued effective oversight.
Key Recommendations
" Continue the Texas State Board of Pharmacy for 12 years.
" The board should develop and implement a succession plan to prepare for impending retirements.Texas State Board of Pharmacy Staff Report with Final Results
Summary of Sunset Staff Recommendations3
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/m1/23/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.