88R2078 SHH-D     By: Rogers H.B. No. 1411       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to persons considered practitioners for purposes of   prescribing certain drugs and devices.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 483.001(12), Health and Safety Code, is   amended to read as follows:                (12)  "Practitioner" means:                      (A)  a person licensed by:                            (i)  the Texas Medical Board, State Board of   Dental Examiners, Texas Optometry Board, Texas State Board of   Acupuncture Examiners, Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners,   Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors, Texas   State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, or State Board of   Veterinary Medical Examiners to prescribe and administer dangerous   drugs; or                            (ii)  the Texas Department of Licensing and   Regulation, with respect to podiatry, to prescribe and administer   dangerous drugs;                      (B)  a person licensed by another state in a   health field in which, under the laws of this state, a licensee may   legally prescribe dangerous drugs;                      (C)  a person licensed in Canada or Mexico in a   health field in which, under the laws of this state, a licensee may   legally prescribe dangerous drugs; or                      (D)  an advanced practice registered nurse or   physician assistant to whom a physician has delegated the authority   to prescribe or order a drug or device under Section 157.0511,   157.0512, or 157.054, Occupations Code.          SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives   a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as   provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this   Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this   Act takes effect September 1, 2023.