Tex. Health and Safety Code § 483.103: DISPENSING OF OPIOID ANTAGONIST.
Where this section sits in the code
- HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
- TITLE 6. FOOD, DRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES
- SUBTITLE C. SUBSTANCE ABUSE REGULATION AND CRIMES
- CHAPTER 483. DANGEROUS DRUGS
- SUBCHAPTER E. OPIOID ANTAGONISTS
(a) A pharmacist may dispense an opioid antagonist under a valid prescription to:
(1) a person at risk of experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose; or
(2) a family member, friend, or other person in a position to assist a person described by Subdivision (1).
(b) A prescription filled under this section is considered as filled for a legitimate medical purpose in the usual course of professional practice.
(c) A pharmacist who, acting in good faith and with reasonable care, dispenses or does not dispense an opioid antagonist under a valid prescription is not subject to any criminal or civil liability or any professional disciplinary action for:
(1) dispensing or failing to dispense the opioid antagonist; or
(2) if the pharmacist chooses to dispense an opioid antagonist, any outcome resulting from the eventual administration of the opioid antagonist.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 958 (S.B. 1462), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
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