Tex. Health and Safety Code § 442.053: REQUIREMENTS FOR DONATED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
Where this section sits in the code
- HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
- TITLE 6. FOOD, DRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
- SUBTITLE A. FOOD AND DRUG HEALTH REGULATIONS
- CHAPTER 442. DONATION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
- SUBCHAPTER B. DONATION AND REDISTRIBUTION OF UNUSED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
(a) A donated prescription drug may be accepted or dispensed under this chapter only if the drug is in its original, unopened, sealed, and tamper-evident bottle, container, or unit-dose packaging. A drug packaged in single unit doses may be accepted and dispensed if the outside packaging is opened but the single unit-dose packaging is unopened.
(b) A donated prescription drug may not be accepted or dispensed under this chapter if:
(1) the drug is a controlled substance;
(2) the drug is adulterated or misbranded;
(3) the drug is not stored in compliance with the drug's product label; or
(4) the United States Food and Drug Administration requires the drug to have a risk evaluation or mitigation strategy.
(c) A participating provider shall comply with all applicable provisions of state and federal law relating to the inspection, storage, labeling, and dispensing of prescription drugs.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 485 (H.B. 2561), Sec. 7(a), eff. September 1, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 758 (H.B. 4166), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.
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