Tex. Health & Safety Code § 488.002 · Chapter 488. OVER-THE-COUNTER SALES OF DEXTROMETHORPHAN
NONAPPLICABILITY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) This chapter does not apply to the sale of any product dispensed or delivered by a pharmacist according to a prescription issued by a practitioner for a valid medical purpose within the scope of the practitioner's practice as authorized by the practitioner's license issued under Title 3, Occupations Code.
(b) This chapter does not require a business establishment to:
(1) keep specific records of transactions covered by this chapter; or
(2) store dextromethorphan in a specific location in a business establishment or otherwise restrict the availability of dextromethorphan to customers.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 46 (H.B. 1518), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.
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.488.htm
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