Texas statute
Tex. Health & Safety Code § 481.0764 — Duties of prescribers, pharmacists, and related health care practitioners
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 481: TEXAS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT, Texas Health and Safety Code.
Full text of Tex. Health & Safety Code § 481.0764
Statutory text current through the 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025). This publication reproduces the official statutory text; it is not the official statutes of the State of Texas.
(a) A person authorized to receive information under Section 481.076 (a)(5), other than a veterinarian, shall access that information with respect to the patient before prescribing or dispensing opioids, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, or carisoprodol. (b) A person authorized to receive information under Section 481.076 (a)(5) may access that information with respect to the patient before prescribing or dispensing any controlled substance. (c) A veterinarian authorized to access information under Subsection (b) regarding a controlled substance may access the information for prescriptions dispensed only for the animals of an owner and may not consider the personal prescription history of the owner. (d) A violation of Subsection (a) is grounds for disciplinary action by the regulatory agency that issued a license, certification, or registration to the person who committed the violation. (e) This section does not grant a person the authority to issue prescriptions for or dispense controlled substances.
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