Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 442A.103 - Report Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the board shall submit to the governor and the legislature a report that:
(1) summarizes the results of the pilot program, including: (A) the number and geographic distribution of collection receptacles at participating pharmacies; (B) the estimated amount of prescription drugs collected by participating pharmacies under the program, measured by: (i) the number of inner liners fully filled with collected prescription drugs and sent for incineration by the pharmacies; (ii) the number of mail-back envelopes distributed by the pharmacies; and (iii) the weight, measured in pounds, of: (a) inner liners described by Subparagraph (i); and (b) returned mail-back envelopes filled with collected prescription drugs; (C) the amount of money distributed under the pilot program and the identity of each participating pharmacy to which money is distributed; and (D) a description of the board's educational efforts and outcomes; and (2) recommends whether the pilot program should continue, be expanded, or terminate or whether the board should permanently implement a prescription drug safe disposal program. Tex. Health and Safety Code § 442A.103
Added by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 293,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2023.