SECTION 291.71. Purpose

The purpose of these sections is to provide standards in the conduct, practice activities, and operation of a pharmacy located in a hospital or other inpatient facility that is licensed under the Texas Hospital Licensing Law, the Health and Safety Code, Chapter 241, or the Texas Mental Health Code, Chapter 6, Texas Civil Statutes, Article 5547-1 et seq., or a pharmacy located in a hospital maintained or operated by the state. The intent of these standards is to establish a minimum acceptable level of pharmaceutical care to the patient so that the patient's health is protected while contributing to positive patient outcomes.

Source Note: The provisions of this §291.71 adopted to be effective April 23, 1982, 7 TexReg 1469; amended to be effective September 14, 1988, 13 TexReg 4318; amended to be effective September 5, 1990, 15 TexReg 4810; amended to be effective March 16, 1995, 20 TexReg 1543.