Section 554.002 - Regulation of Practice of Pharmacy The board shall regulate the practice of pharmacy in this state by:
(1) issuing a license after examination or by reciprocity to an applicant qualified to practice pharmacy and issuing a license to a pharmacy under this subtitle;(2) renewing a license to practice pharmacy and a license to operate a pharmacy;(3) determining and issuing standards for recognizing and approving degree requirements of colleges of pharmacy whose graduates are eligible for a license in this state;(4) specifying and enforcing requirements for practical training, including an internship;(5) enforcing the provisions of this subtitle relating to:(A) the conduct or competence of a pharmacist practicing in this state and the conduct of a pharmacy operating in this state; and(B) the suspension, revocation, retirement, or restriction of a license to practice pharmacy or to operate a pharmacy or the imposition of an administrative penalty or reprimand on a license holder;(6) regulating the training, qualifications, and employment of a pharmacist-intern, pharmacy technician, and pharmacy technician trainee; and(7) determining and issuing standards for recognizing and approving a pharmacy residency program for purposes of Subchapter W, Chapter 61, Education Code.Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 583,Sec. 4, eff. 6/14/2013.Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.301(a), eff. 9/1/2001. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.