Tex. Health & Safety Code § 481.0765 · Subchapter C. REGULATION OF MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, AND DISPENSATION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, CHEMICAL PRECURSORS, AND CHEMICAL LABORATORY APPARATUS
EXCEPTIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A prescriber is not subject to the requirements of Section 481.0764(a) if:
(1) the patient has been diagnosed with cancer or sickle cell disease or the patient is receiving hospice care; and
(2) the prescriber clearly notes in the prescription record that the patient was diagnosed with cancer or sickle cell disease or is receiving hospice care, as applicable.
(b) A dispenser is not subject to the requirements of Section 481.0764(a) if it is clearly noted in the prescription record that the patient has been diagnosed with cancer or sickle cell disease or is receiving hospice care.
(c) A prescriber or dispenser is not subject to the requirements of Section 481.0764(a) and a dispenser is not subject to a rule adopted under Section 481.0761(j) if the prescriber or dispenser makes a good faith attempt to comply but is unable to access the information under Section 481.076(a)(5) because of circumstances outside the control of the prescriber or dispenser.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 485 (H.B. 2561), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 640 (S.B. 1564), Sec. 1, eff. June 10, 2019.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.481.htm
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Health and Safety Code
- Tex. Health & Safety Code § 481.076OFFICIAL PRESCRIPTION INFORMATION; DUTIES OF TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY.Printed as Section 481.076(a)(5)
- Tex. Health & Safety Code § 481.0761RULES; AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT.Printed as Section 481.0761(j)
- Tex. Health & Safety Code § 481.0764DUTIES OF PRESCRIBERS, PHARMACISTS, AND RELATED HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS.Printed as Section 481.0764(a)
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Occupations Code
- Tex. Occ. Code § 554.051RULEMAKING: GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.Printed as Sections 481.074, 481.075, 481.0755, 481.0756, 481.076, 481.0761, 481.0762, 481.0763, 481.07635, 481.07636, 481.0764, 481.0765, 481.0766, 481.0767, 481.0768, and 481.0769, Health and Safety Code
- Tex. Occ. Code § 565.003ADDITIONAL GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINE REGARDING APPLICANT FOR OR HOLDER OF NONRESIDENT PHARMACY LICENSE.Printed as Section 481.074, 481.075, 481.0755, 481.0756, 481.076, 481.0761, 481.0762, 481.0763, 481.07635, 481.07636, 481.0764, 481.0765, or 481.0766, Health and Safety Code
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