Pharmacy Laws and Regulations in Texas: Recent Updates to the Texas Pharmacy Act and the Texas Board of
Pharmacy Rules
This activity is for pharmacists and is sponsored by Postgraduate Healthcare Education, LLC (PHE).
There has been no commercial support for this activity.
FACULTY
Marsha K. Millonig, MBA, BPharm
Medical Writer
President & CEO, Catalyst Enterprises, LLC
FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
Marsha Millonig, MBA, BPharm have no relevant affiliation or financial relationship or
relationship
to products or devices with a commercial interest related to the content of this activity to disclose.
The reviewer, L. Michael Posey, BSPharm, MA has no relevant affiliation or financial relationship or relationship
to
products or devices with a commercial interest related to the content of this activity to disclose.
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education (CE) activities hereby state that they have no relevant conflicts of interest and no financial
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or relationships to products or devices during the past 12 months to disclose in relation to this activity. PHEe
is
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ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS
PHARMACY
Postgraduate Healthcare Education, LLC is accredited by the Accreditation Council for
Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education.
UAN: 0430-0000-22-078-H03-P
Credits: 2.0 hour (0.20 ceu)
Published: August 8, 2022
Expires: August 8, 2025
Type of Activity: Knowledge
Media: Internet
Fee Information: $7.95
Estimated time to complete activity: 120 minutes
TARGET AUDIENCE
This accredited activity has been designed for pharmacists.
HOW TO OBTAIN CREDIT
During the period August 8, 2022, through August 8, 2025, participants must 1) read the learning
objectives and
faculty disclosures; 2) study the educational activity; and 3) complete the post-test and the
evaluation form. To
answer the questions, click on your selected choice for each answer then proceed to the next
question. Once
completed,
click on Grade Exam at the bottom of the page. Your post-test will automatically be graded. If you
successfully
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Click on the View Statement of Participation link and print the statement for your records. If you
receive a score
lower than 70%, you will receive a message notifying you that you did not pass the post-test. You
will have 2
opportunities to pass the post-test. To receive Credit, you must provide your date of birth and NABP
number. All
Credit information will be uploaded into CPE monitor within 30 days.
GOAL
Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians in Texas must understand laws and regulations relating to
the practice of
pharmacy. This module addresses recent updates to the Texas Pharmacy Act and the Texas Board of
Pharmacy Rules that
affect the pharmacy profession, interprofessional collaboration, and patient care.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to:
- EXPLAIN continuing pharmacy education requirements for Texas pharmacists and pharmacy
technicians for
relicensure,
including content-specific requirements for pharmacists
- NAME at least 3 recent changes to the Texas Pharmacy Act and the Texas Board of Pharmacy
Rules
- IDENTIFY the requirements for pharmacists supplying insulin on an emergency basis in
Texas
- DISCUSS new requirements that pharmacy benefit managers must follow and changes to their
audit procedures
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Disclosure of Unlabeled Use and Disclaimer
The opinions expressed in the educational activity are those of the faculty and do
not necessarily represent the
views of Postgraduate Healthcare Education, LLC. Participants have an implied
responsibility to use the newly
acquired
information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The
information presented in this
activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any
procedures, medications, or other courses
of
diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by
clinicians without evaluation
of
their patients' conditions, and possible contraindications on dangers in use,
(review of any applicable
manufacturer's
product information) and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.
The author, sponsor, and publisher of this continuing education activity have made
all reasonable efforts to ensure
that all information contained herein is accurate in accordance with the latest
available scientific knowledge at
the
time of acceptance for publication. However, because information regarding drugs
(their administration, dosages,
contraindications, adverse reactions, interactions, special warnings, precautions,
etc.) is subject to constant
change, the reader is advised to check the manufacturer's package insert for
information concerning recommended
dosages and potential problems and cautions prior to dispensing or administering the
drug. Special precautions
should
be taken when a drug is new, or highly toxic, or is unfamiliar to the dispenser or
administrant. This educational
activity may contain discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents
that are not approved by the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Neither the publisher nor sponsor promotes the
use of any agent outside of
approved labeling. Statements made in this activity have not been evaluated by the
FDA. Nutritional products
discussed
are not intended for the diagnosis, treatment, cure, or prevention of any disease.
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