Texas statute
Tex. Health & Safety Code § 483.103 — Dispensing of opioid antagonist
Current through 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
Part of Chapter 483: DANGEROUS DRUGS, Texas Health and Safety Code.
Full text of Tex. Health & Safety Code § 483.103
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 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.
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