Tex. Occupations Code § 562.003: DISCLOSURE OF PRICE; PATIENT'S OPTION.
Where this section sits in the code
- OCCUPATIONS CODE
- TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS
- SUBTITLE J. PHARMACY AND PHARMACISTS
- CHAPTER 562. PRACTICE BY LICENSE HOLDER
- SUBCHAPTER A. PRESCRIPTION AND SUBSTITUTION REQUIREMENTS
If the price of a drug or biological product to a patient is lower than the amount of the patient's copayment under the patient's prescription drug insurance plan, the pharmacist shall offer the patient the option of paying for the drug or biological product at the lower price instead of paying the amount of the copayment.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 943 (H.B. 836), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1007 (H.B. 751), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.
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