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This bill amends Section 551.006 of the Texas Occupations Code to expand a pharmacist's existing exclusive authority to determine drug dispensing. Specifically, the bill adds a new provision giving pharmacists the exclusive authority to decide whether to administer vaccines, including COVID-19 vaccines. This means that pharmacists will have full discretion in choosing to provide or decline vaccine administration, without interference from other regulatory bodies or healthcare providers. The bill will take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote from both houses of the Texas Legislature; otherwise, it will automatically become effective on September 1, 2025. By granting pharmacists this explicit decision-making power, the legislation appears to reinforce and clarify the professional autonomy of pharmacists in vaccine administration, potentially providing them with more flexibility in their professional practice.

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