TITLE 22. EXAMINING BOARDS

PART 15. TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY

CHAPTER 281. ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURES

SUBCHAPTER C. DISCIPLINARY GUIDELINES

The Texas State Board of Pharmacy adopts amendments to §281.63, concerning Considerations for Criminal Offenses. These amendments are adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the September 26, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 6283). The rule will not be republished.

The amendments update the board's disciplinary guidelines concerning the imprisonment of a licensee, a registrant, or an owner of a pharmacy following a felony conviction or deferred adjudication, in accordance with Senate Bill 1080 and clarify certain provisions to align more closely to existing statute.

No comments were received.

The amendments are adopted under §§551.002 and 554.051 of the Texas Pharmacy Act (Chapters 551 - 569, Texas Occupations Code). The Board interprets §551.002 as authorizing the agency to protect the public through the effective control and regulation of the practice of pharmacy. The Board interprets §554.051(a) as authorizing the agency to adopt rules for the proper administration and enforcement of the Act.

The statutes affected by this adoption: Texas Pharmacy Act, Chapters 551 - 569, Texas Occupations Code.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on November 10, 2025.

TRD-202504103

Daniel Carroll, Pharm.D.

Executive Director

Texas State Board of Pharmacy

Effective date: November 30, 2025

Proposal publication date: September 26, 2025

For further information, please call: (512) 305-8084

CHAPTER 283. LICENSING REQUIREMENTS FOR PHARMACISTS

22 TAC §283.12

The Texas State Board of Pharmacy adopts amendments to §283.12, concerning Licenses for Military Service Members, Military Veterans, and Military Spouses. These amendments are adopted with changes to the proposed text as published in the September 26, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 6285). The rule will be republished.

The amendments update the alternative licensing procedures, expedited licensing procedures, and interim license procedures for a military service member, military veteran, or military spouse, in accordance with House Bill 5629, establish provisional license procedures for a military service member, military veteran, or military spouse, in accordance with Senate Bill 1818, and make grammatical corrections.

No comments were received.

The statutes affected by this adoption: Texas Pharmacy Act, Chapters 551 - 569, Texas Occupations Code.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on November 10, 2025.

TRD-202504104

Daniel Carroll, Pharm.D.

Executive Director

Texas State Board of Pharmacy

Effective date: November 30, 2025

Proposal publication date: September 26, 2025

For further information, please call: (512) 305-8084

CHAPTER 291. PHARMACIES

SUBCHAPTER B. COMMUNITY PHARMACY (CLASS A)

22 TAC §291.31

The Texas State Board of Pharmacy adopts amendments to §291.31, concerning Definitions. These amendments are adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the September 26, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 6289). The rule will not be republished.

The amendments add definitions for the terms "common ownership" and "owner of record."

No comments were received.

The statutes affected by this adoption: Texas Pharmacy Act, Chapters 551 - 569, Texas Occupations Code.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on November 10, 2025.

TRD-202504105

Daniel Carroll, Pharm.D.

Executive Director

Texas State Board of Pharmacy

Effective date: November 30, 2025

Proposal publication date: September 26, 2025

For further information, please call: (512) 305-8084

SUBCHAPTER C. NUCLEAR PHARMACY (CLASS B)

22 TAC §291.52

The Texas State Board of Pharmacy adopts amendments to §291.52, concerning Definitions. These amendments are adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the September 26, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 6292). The rule will not be republished.

The amendments add definitions for the terms "common ownership" and "owner of record."

No comments were received.

The statutes affected by this adoption: Texas Pharmacy Act, Chapters 551 - 569, Texas Occupations Code.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on November 10, 2025.

TRD-202504107

Daniel Carroll, Pharm.D.

Executive Director

Texas State Board of Pharmacy

Effective date: November 30, 2025

Proposal publication date: September 26, 2025

For further information, please call: (512) 305-8084

SUBCHAPTER D. INSTITUTIONAL PHARMACY (CLASS C)

22 TAC §291.72

The Texas State Board of Pharmacy adopts amendments to §291.72, concerning Definitions. These amendments are adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the September 26, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 6294). The rule will not be republished.

The amendments add definitions for the terms "common ownership" and "owner of record."

No comments were received.

The statutes affected by this adoption: Texas Pharmacy Act, Chapters 551 - 569, Texas Occupations Code.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on November 10, 2025.

TRD-202504108

Daniel Carroll, Pharm.D.

Executive Director

Texas State Board of Pharmacy

Effective date: November 30, 2025

Proposal publication date: September 26, 2025

For further information, please call: (512) 305-8084

SUBCHAPTER G. SERVICES PROVIDED BY PHARMACIES

22 TAC §291.120

The Texas State Board of Pharmacy adopts amendments to §291.120, concerning General. These amendments are adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the September 26, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 6297). The rule will not be republished.

The amendments add definitions for the terms "common ownership" and "owner of record."

No comments were received.

The statutes affected by this adoption: Texas Pharmacy Act, Chapters 551 - 569, Texas Occupations Code.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on November 10, 2025.

TRD-202504109

Daniel Carroll, Pharm.D.

Executive Director

Texas State Board of Pharmacy

Effective date: November 30, 2025

Proposal publication date: September 26, 2025

For further information, please call: (512) 305-8084

CHAPTER 297. PHARMACY TECHNICIANS AND PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TRAINEES

22 TAC §297.2

The Texas State Board of Pharmacy adopts amendments to §297.2, concerning Definitions. These amendments are adopted without changes to the proposed text as published in the September 26, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 6298). The rule will not be republished.

The amendments add definitions for the terms "common ownership" and "owner of record."

No comments were received.

The statutes affected by this adoption: Texas Pharmacy Act, Chapters 551 - 569, Texas Occupations Code.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on November 10, 2025.

TRD-202504110

Daniel Carroll, Pharm.D.

Executive Director

Texas State Board of Pharmacy

Effective date: November 30, 2025

Proposal publication date: September 26, 2025

For further information, please call: (512) 305-8084

22 TAC §297.10

The Texas State Board of Pharmacy adopts amendments to §297.10, concerning Registration for Military Service Members, Military Veterans, and Military Spouses. These amendments are adopted with changes to the proposed text as published in the September 26, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 6298). The rule will be republished.

The amendments update the alternative registration procedures, expedited registration procedures, and interim registration procedures for a military service member, military veteran, or military spouse, in accordance with House Bill 5629, establish provisional registration procedures for a military service member, military veteran, or military spouse, in accordance with Senate Bill 1818, and make grammatical corrections.

No comments were received.

The statutes affected by this adoption: Texas Pharmacy Act, Chapters 551 - 569, Texas Occupations Code.

§297.10. Registration for Military Service Members, Military Veterans, and Military Spouses.

(a) Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.

(1) Active duty--Current full-time military service in the armed forces of the United States or active duty military service as a member of the Texas military forces, or similar military service of another state.

(2) Armed forces of the United States--The army, navy, air force, space force, coast guard, or marine corps of the United States or a reserve unit of one of those branches of the armed forces.

(3) Military service member--A person who is on active duty.

(4) Military spouse--A person who is married to a military service member.

(5) Military veteran--A person who has served on active duty and who was discharged or released from active duty.

(b) Alternative registration procedure. For the purpose of §55.004, Occupations Code, a military service member, military veteran, or military spouse may complete the following alternative procedures to apply for a pharmacy technician registration if the applicant holds a current registration issued by another state that is similar in scope of practice to the registration in this state and is in good standing with that state's licensing authority or within the five years preceding the application date held a pharmacy technician registration in this state.

(1) Provisional registration. On receipt by the board of an application for a pharmacy technician registration in accordance with this subsection, the board shall issue a provisional registration to the applicant while the board processes the application. A provisional registrations issued under this subsection expires on the earlier of:

(A) the date the board approves or denies the provisional registration holder's application for the registration; or

(B) the 180th date after the date the provisional registration is issued.

(2) An applicant who holds a current registration as a pharmacy technician issued by another state but does not have a current pharmacy technician certification certificate shall meet the requirements for registration as a pharmacy technician trainee as specified in §297.3 of this chapter (relating to Registration Requirements).

(3) An applicant who held a pharmacy technician registration in Texas that expired within the five years preceding the application date who meets the following requirements may be granted a pharmacy technician registration. The applicant:

(A) shall complete the Texas application for registration that includes the following:

(i) name;

(ii) addresses, phone numbers, date of birth, and social security number; and

(iii) any other information requested on the application;

(B) shall provide documentation to include:

(i) military identification indicating that the applicant is a military service member, military veteran, or military dependent, if a military spouse; and

(ii) marriage certificate, if the applicant is a military spouse; applicant's spouse is on active duty status;

(C) be exempt from the application fees paid to the board set forth in §297.4(a) and (b)(2) of this chapter (relating to Fees);

(D) shall meet all necessary requirements in order for the board to access the criminal history records information, including submitting fingerprint information and such criminal history check does not reveal any charge or conviction for a crime that §281.64 of this title (relating to Sanctions for Criminal Offenses) indicates a sanction of denial, revocation, or suspension; and

(E) is not required to have a current pharmacy technician certification certificate.

(c) Expedited registration procedure. For the purpose of §55.005, Occupations Code, a military service member, military veteran or military spouse may complete the following expedited procedures to apply for a pharmacy technician registration if the applicant holds a current registration issued by another state that is similar in scope of practice to the registration in this state and is in good standing with that state's licensing authority or within the five years preceding the application date held a pharmacy technician registration in this state.

(1) The applicant shall:

(A) have a high school or equivalent diploma (e.g., GED), or be working to achieve a high school or equivalent diploma. For the purpose of this clause, an applicant for registration may be working to achieve a high school or equivalent diploma for no more than two years;

(B) have taken and passed a pharmacy technician certification examination approved by the board and have a current certification certificate;

(i) name;

(ii) addresses, phone numbers, date of birth, and social security number; and

(iii) any other information requested on the application;

(D) meet all requirements necessary in order for the Board to access the criminal history record information, including submitting fingerprint information and paying the required fees; and

(E) shall be exempt from the registration fee as specified in §297.4(b)(2) of this chapter.

(2) Once an applicant has successfully completed all requirements of registration, and the board has determined there are no grounds to refuse registration, the applicant shall be notified of registration as a registered pharmacy technician and of his or her pharmacy technician registration number.

(3) All applicants for renewal of an expedited pharmacy technician registration issued to a military service member, military veteran, or military spouse shall comply with the renewal procedures as specified in §297.3 of this chapter.

(d) Registration renewal. As specified in §55.003, Occupations Code, a military service member who holds a pharmacy technician registration is entitled to two years of additional time to complete any requirements related to the renewal of the military service member's registration.

(1) A military service member who fails to renew their pharmacy technician registration in a timely manner because the individual was serving as a military service member shall submit to the board:

(A) name, address, and registration number of the pharmacy technician;

(B) military identification indicating that the individual is a military service member; and

(2) A military service member specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be exempt from fees specified in §297.3(d)(3) of this chapter.

(3) A military service member specified in paragraph (1) of this subsection is entitled to two additional years of time to complete the continuing education requirements specified in §297.8 of this title (relating to Continuing Education Requirements).

(e) Interim registration for military service member or military spouse. In accordance with §55.0041, Occupations Code, a military service member or military spouse may be issued an interim pharmacy technician registration if the member or spouse currently holds a registration similar in scope of practice issued by the licensing authority of another state and is in good standing with that licensing authority as specified in §55.0042, Occupations Code.

(1) Before engaging in pharmacy technician duties, the military service member or military spouse shall submit an application that includes:

(A) a copy of the member's military orders showing relocation to this state;

(B) if the applicant is a military spouse, a copy of the military spouse's marriage certificate; and

(i) the applicant is the person described and identified in the application;

(ii) all statements in the application are true, correct, and complete;

(iii) the applicant understands the scope of practice for a pharmacy technician registration in this state and will not perform outside of that scope of practice; and

(iv) the applicant is in good standing in each state in which the applicant holds or has held a pharmacy technician registration.

(2) A military service member or military spouse applying for an interim registration under this subsection may not engage in pharmacy technician duties in this state until issued an interim pharmacy technician registration.

(3) For a military service member or military spouse applying for an interim registration under this subsection, the board shall:

(A) determine whether the state in which the applicant is registered issues registrations similar in scope of practice to a pharmacy technician registration issued by the board; and

(B) notify the applicant that:

(i) the board is issuing the interim registration;

(ii) the application is incomplete; or

(iii) the board is unable to issue the interim registration because a pharmacy technician registration issued by the board is not similar in scope of practice to the applicant's registration.

(4) A military service member or military spouse may engage in pharmacy technician duties under an interim registration issued under this subsection only for the period during which the military service member or, with respect to a military spouse, the military service member to whom the spouse is married is stationed at a military installation in this state.

(5) In the event of a divorce or similar event that affects a person's status as a military spouse, the former spouse may continue to engage in pharmacy technician duties under an interim registration issued under this subsection until the third anniversary of the date the spouse submitted the application required under paragraph (1) of this subsection.

(6) While engaged in pharmacy technician duties in this state, the military service member or military spouse shall comply with all other laws and regulations applicable to practicing as a pharmacy technician in this state.

(f) Relationship to federal law. This section establishes requirements and procedures authorized or required by Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 55, and does not modify or alter rights that may be provided under federal law.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on November 10, 2025.

TRD-202504106

Daniel Carroll, Pharm.D.

Executive Director

Texas State Board of Pharmacy

Effective date: November 30, 2025

Proposal publication date: September 26, 2025

For further information, please call: (512) 305-8084