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

Tex. Occupations Code § 563.054: ADMINISTRATION OF DANGEROUS DRUGS.

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  1. OCCUPATIONS CODE
  2. TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS
  3. SUBTITLE J. PHARMACY AND PHARMACISTS
  4. CHAPTER 563. PRESCRIPTION REQUIREMENTS; DELEGATION OF ADMINISTRATION AND PROVISION OF DANGEROUS DRUGS
  5. SUBCHAPTER B. DELEGATION OF ADMINISTRATION AND PROVISION OF DANGEROUS DRUGS

(a) A veterinarian may:

(1) administer or provide dangerous drugs to a patient in the veterinarian's office, or on the patient's premises, if the drugs are used or required to meet the needs of the veterinarian's patients;

(2) delegate the administration or provision of dangerous drugs to a person who:

(A) is qualified and properly trained; and

(B) acts under the veterinarian's supervision; and

(3) itemize and receive compensation for the administration or provision of the dangerous drugs under Subdivision (1).

(b) This section does not permit a veterinarian to maintain a pharmacy for the retailing of drugs without complying with applicable laws.

(c) The administration or provision of dangerous drugs must comply with:

(1) laws relating to the practice of veterinary medicine; and

(2) state and federal laws relating to dangerous drugs.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

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