| (a) Pharmacist. Every pharmacist who practices pharmacy other
than in a licensed pharmacy shall provide notification to consumers of the
name, mailing address, Internet Site address and telephone number of the board
for the purpose of directing complaints concerning the practice of pharmacy
to the board. Such notification shall be provided as follows.
(1) If the pharmacist maintains an office and provides pharmacy
services to patients who come to the office, the pharmacist shall either:
(A) post in a prominent place that is in clear public view
where pharmacy services are provided a sign furnished by the Texas State Board
of Pharmacy which notifies the consumer that complaints concerning the practice
of pharmacy may be filed with the board and list the mailing address, Internet
site address, telephone number of the board, and if applicable a toll-free
telephone number for filing complaints; or
(B) provide to the patient each time pharmacy services are
provided a written notification in type size no smaller than ten-point Times
Roman which states the following: "Complaints concerning the practice of pharmacy
may be filed with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy at: (list the mailing
address, Internet site address, telephone number of the board, and if applicable
a toll-free telephone number for filing complaints)."
(2) If the pharmacist provides pharmacy services to patients
not at the pharmacist's office, the pharmacist shall provide to the patient
each time pharmacy services are provided, a written notification in type size
no smaller than ten-point Times Roman which states the following: "Complaints
concerning the practice of pharmacy may be filed with the Texas State Board
of Pharmacy at: (list the mailing address, telephone number of the board,
Internet site address, and if applicable a toll-free telephone number for
filing complaints)." Such notification shall be included:
(A) in each written contract for pharmacist services; or
(B) on each bill for service provided by the pharmacist.
(3) The provisions of this section do not apply to prescriptions
for patients in facilities where drugs are administered to patients by a person
required to do so by the laws of the state (i.e., nursing homes).
(b) Texas State Board of Pharmacy. On or before January 1,
2005, the board shall establish a pharmacist profile system as specified in §2054.2606,
Government Code.
(1) The board shall make the pharmacist profiles available
to the public on the agency's Internet site.
(2) A pharmacist profile shall contain at least the following
information:
(A) pharmacist's name;
(B) pharmacist's license number, licensure status, and expiration
date of the license;
(C) name, address, telephone number, and license number of
all Texas pharmacies where the pharmacist works;
(D) the number of years the person has practiced in Texas;
(E) professional pharmacy degree held by the licensee, the
year it was received, and the name of the institution that awarded the degree;
(F) whether the pharmacist is preceptor;
(G) any speciality certification held by the pharmacist; and
(H) whether the pharmacist has had prior disciplinary action
by the board.
(3) The board shall gather this information on initial licensing
and update the information in conjunction with the license renewal for the
pharmacist.
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