HBA-CCH H.B. 643 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.B. 643
By: Maxey
Public Health
2/11/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

The expansion and use of the Internet provides the Texas State Board of
Pharmacy (board) with a new avenue to receive communication from the
public.  House Bill 643 requires the board to adopt rules regarding the
receipt of complaints through the Internet. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill
expressly delegates rulemaking authority to the Texas State Board of
Pharmacy in SECTION 1 (Section 555.002, Occupations Code) and SECTION 2 of
this bill. 

ANALYSIS

House Bill 643 amends the Occupations Code to require the Texas State Board
of Pharmacy to adopt rules no later than January 31, 2002 regarding the
receipt of complaints made to the board through the Internet.  

EFFECTIVE DATE

September 1, 2001.