Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Occupations Code § 107.052: LIMITATIONS ON PRESCRIPTION OR ADMINISTRATION OF DANGEROUS DRUG OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE.

Where this section sits in the code

OCCUPATIONS CODE
TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS
SUBTITLE A. PROVISIONS APPLYING TO HEALTH PROFESSIONS GENERALLY
CHAPTER 107. INTRACTABLE PAIN TREATMENT
SUBCHAPTER B. PRESCRIPTION AND ADMINISTRATION OF DANGEROUS DRUGS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

This chapter does not authorize a physician to prescribe or administer to a person a dangerous drug or controlled substance:

(1) for a purpose that is not a legitimate medical purpose as defined by the board; and

(2) if the physician knows or should know the person is using drugs for a nontherapeutic purpose.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14.002(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

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