Texas Occupations Code - Section 157.0511. Prescription Drug Orders
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§ 157.0511. PRESCRIPTION DRUG ORDERS. (a) A physician's
authority to delegate the carrying out or signing of a prescription
drug order under this subchapter is limited to:
(1) dangerous drugs; and
(2) controlled substances to the extent provided by
Subsection (b).
(b) A physician may delegate the carrying out or signing of
a prescription drug order for a controlled substance only if:
(1) the prescription is for a controlled substance
listed in Schedules III, IV, or V as established by the commissioner
of public health under Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code;
(2) the prescription is for a period not to exceed 30
days;
(3) with regard to the refill of a prescription, the
refill is authorized after consultation with the delegating
physician and the consultation is noted in the patient's chart; and
(4) with regard to a prescription for a child less than
two years of age, the prescription is made after consultation with
the delegating physician and the consultation is noted in the
patient's chart.
(b-1) The board shall adopt rules that require a physician
who delegates the carrying out or signing of a prescription drug
order under this subchapter to maintain records that show when and
to whom a delegation is made. The board may access the physician's
records under this subsection as necessary for an investigation.
(c) This subchapter does not modify the authority granted by
law for a licensed registered nurse or physician assistant to
administer or provide a medication, including a controlled
substance listed in Schedule II as established by the commissioner
of public health under Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code, that is
authorized by a physician under a physician's order, standing
medical order, standing delegation order, or protocol.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 88, § 2, eff. May 20, 2003.
Amended by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 269, § 1.28, eff. Sept. 1,
2005.
Section: 157.002 157.003 157.004 157.005 157.006 157.007 157.051 157.0511 157.052 157.053 157.054 157.0541 157.0542 157.055 157.056
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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