Acting on behalf of Gov. Greg Abbott (R) while he is out of the country on a trade mission, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R) declared a Disaster Declaration for 121 counties impacted by Hurricane Beryl. The Board of Pharmacy’s Executive Director/Secretary Daniel R. Carroll, PharmD, RPh, has again authorized pharmacists in Texas to dispense up to a 30-day supply of medication (other than a Schedule II controlled substance) for patients affected in the counties of the disaster area. Board rule 291.34(b)(8)(E) outlines the procedures for dispensing medication in emergency situations.
Also in Texas, the next hybrid meeting of the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative Board will be at 1:00 pm on July 16.
Also in Texas, the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Vendor Drug Program (VDP) will perform the semi-annual update of the Medicaid preferred drug list on July 25, based on the recommendations made at two meetings of the Texas Drug Utilization Review early this year.
Finally in Texas, The Texas Drug Utilization Review Board agenda for July 26 is now available. Refer to the Texas Drug Utilization Review Board Handbook for instructions on submitting written materials to the board before the meeting and public testimony on the day of the meeting. People providing written or public testimony must complete the appropriate testimony form and the Public Comment Registration form linked on the agenda.
For more information, contact NACDS’ Mary Staples at 817-442-1155.