Tex. Occ. Code § 258.053 · Subchapter B. GENERAL PRACTICE PROVISIONS
USE OF CERTAIN DRUGS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section, "narcotic drugs," "dangerous drugs," and "controlled substances" have the meanings defined or recognized by federal law or the law of this state.
(b) A dentist may not:
(1) prescribe, provide, obtain, order, administer, possess, dispense, give, or deliver to or for any person a narcotic drug, dangerous drug, or controlled substance:
(A) that is not necessary or required; or
(B) the use or possession of which would promote addiction to the drug or substance; or
(2) aid, abet, or cause another person to engage in an action described by Subdivision (1).
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Source of truth
- Edition
- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.258.htm
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- compose_tx.py 2026-10-05: the Legislative Council's chapter files read in document order; verify_tx.py's independent reading (lxml DOM walk) agrees character for character
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