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Section 431.455. Prescription, Provision, and Administration of Donated Drugs

TX Health & Safety Code § 431.455 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 431.455. PRESCRIPTION, PROVISION, AND ADMINISTRATION OF DONATED DRUGS. (a) The donated drugs may be accepted and provided or administered to patients only by:

(1) a charitable medical clinic;

(2) a physician's office using the drugs for patients who receive assistance from the medical assistance program under Chapter 32, Human Resources Code, or for other indigent health care; or

(3) a licensed health care professional responsible for administration of drugs in a penal institution, as defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code, in this state.

(b) A prescription drug provided or administered to a patient under the pilot program must be prescribed by a practitioner for use by that patient.

(c) The clinic or physician providing or administering the drug may charge a nominal handling fee in an amount prescribed by department rule.

(d) A clinic, physician, or other licensed health care professional receiving donated drugs may not resell the drugs.

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1191 (S.B. 1243), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.

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