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 ingredients used in the compounding of drugs in a pharmacy. The term pharmacy balance includes balances and scales.

2. (b) Registration.

   1. (1) A pharmacy shall annually register each pharmacy balance used in the compounding of drugs. The fee for the annual registration shall be $12.50 per pharmacy balance.
   2. (2) The annual registration fee for the 1995-1996 renewal cycle shall be prorated to establish staggered expiration dates which coincide with the pharmacy license expiration date.
   3. (3) New registrations issued after September 1, 1995, shall be assigned an expiration date that coincides 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 in the compounding of drugs 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.