Tex. Health & Safety Code § 442.053 · Subchapter B. DONATION AND REDISTRIBUTION OF UNUSED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
REQUIREMENTS FOR DONATED PRESCRIPTION DRUGS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A donated prescription drug may be accepted or dispensed under this chapter only if the drug is in its original, unopened, sealed, and tamper-evident bottle, container, or unit-dose packaging. A drug packaged in single unit doses may be accepted and dispensed if the outside packaging is opened but the single unit-dose packaging is unopened.
(b) A donated prescription drug may not be accepted or dispensed under this chapter if:
(1) the drug is a controlled substance;
(2) the drug is adulterated or misbranded;
(3) the drug is not stored in compliance with the drug's product label; or
(4) the United States Food and Drug Administration requires the drug to have a risk evaluation or mitigation strategy.
(c) A participating provider shall comply with all applicable provisions of state and federal law relating to the inspection, storage, labeling, and dispensing of prescription drugs.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 485 (H.B. 2561), Sec. 7(a), eff. September 1, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 758 (H.B. 4166), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.442.htm
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