1. (a) Definitions. The following words and terms, when used in this section, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Pharmacy balance--An instrument for weighing including balances and scales.

2. (b) Registration.

   1. (1) A pharmacy shall annually or biennially register each pharmacy balance. The fee for the annual registration shall be $12.50 per pharmacy balance. The fee for the biennial registration shall be $25.00 per pharmacy balance.
   2. (2) The expiration date for pharmacy balance registrations shall coincide with the pharmacy license expiration date.

3. (c) Inspection.

   1. (1) The Board shall periodically inspect pharmacy balances to verify accuracy.

   2. (2) If a pharmacy balance fails the accuracy inspection, the following is applicable.

      1. (A) The pharmacy balance may not be used until it is repaired by an authorized repair person.
      2. (B) A tag indicating that the pharmacy balance failed the inspection and may not be used shall be placed on the pharmacy balance.

Source Note:The provisions of this §291.10 adopted to be effective January 23, 1996, 21 TexReg 261; amended to be effective July 16, 1999, 24 TexReg 5196; amended to be effective January 3, 2000, 24 TexReg 12066; amended to be effective September 18, 2007, 32 TexReg 6318.