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Texas State Board Of Pharmacy

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Statewide regulation of pharmacists in Texas began in 1907 with the passage of the Texas Pharmacy Act, creating the Texas State Board of Pharmacy. The purpose of the act is to promote, preserve and protect public health, safety and welfare through effective control and regulation of the practice of pharmacists and licensing of pharmacies engaged in the sale, delivery or distribution of prescription drugs and devices (Senate Bill 82, 30th Legislature, Regular Session). Before the Pharmacy Act was enacted, pharmacists were regulated locally by district boards, each composed of three pharmaceutical examiners, beginning in 1889 (House Bill 125, 21st Legislature, Regular Session).

The Texas State Board of Pharmacy is composed of nine members, appointed …show more content…

The legislature gave the board authority to register pharmacy technicians beginning September 1, …show more content…

The board licenses approximately 19,000 pharmacists and 5,400 pharmacies annually.

In 2001 the agency had approximately 47 full-time equivalent employees in the Office of the Executive Director and four divisions: Administrative Services and Licensing, Compliance, Enforcement, and Legal with headquarters in Austin. The board licensed approximately 20,000 pharmacists and 5,500 pharmacies in 2001.

By 2004 the agency was organized into the Office of the Executive Director and the following divisions: Administrative Services and Licensing, Professional Services, Legal, and Enforcement. In 2005 the agency had a staff of 54 people, with 22,180 pharmacists (17,609 reside in Texas) and 6,029 pharmacies licensed.

The Office of the Executive Director provides policy advice to the board, implements board policies, and manages the agency in a manner to accomplish the Pharmacy Board's mission, goals, and objectives. The executive director is a voting member of the Health Professions Council, which was created to coordinate administrative and regulatory efforts for health-related licensing agencies in

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