Issue Date:
Revised Date: 2017-11-29

Legal Citations

Object Type

Cash — Health

Origin Date

1963 by the 58th Leg.

Description

To record initial and biennial license fee for distributors of wholesale prescription and non-prescription drugs. Fees in amounts to recover biennial expenditures of state funds for administration, inspection and enforcement. May assess civil penalties not to exceed $25,000 a day (collected under Revenue Object 3717) and administrative penalties not to exceed $25,000 a day (collected under Revenue Object 3770).

Due Date

Every two years.

Note

Amended by S.B. 59, 68th Leg., R.S.

Amended by H.B. 2091, 69th Leg., R.S.

Amended by S.B. 873, 72nd Leg., R.S.

Transferred from the Department of Health (501) to Department of State Health Services (537) by H.B. 2292, 78th Leg., R.S.

Amended by H.B. 164, 79th Leg., R.S. to separate statutes for prescription and non-prescription.

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 25
USAS Title FOOD AND DRUG FEES
Receipt Category 12 – Health
Receipt Type 10 – Business/Professional Fees
Object Group 30 – Revenues
USAS Status A
Rev/Exp Category 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES