Texas Occupations Code - Section 157.101. Delegation To Pharmacist
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§ 157.101. DELEGATION TO PHARMACIST. (a) In this
section, "pharmacist" has the meaning assigned by Section 551.003.
(b) A physician may delegate to a properly qualified and
trained pharmacist acting under adequate physician supervision the
performance of specific acts of drug therapy management authorized
by the physician through the physician's order, standing medical
order, standing delegation order, or other order or protocol as
defined by board rule.
(c) Physician supervision is considered to be adequate for
the purposes of this section if a delegating physician:
(1) is responsible for the formulation or approval of
the physician's order, standing medical order, standing delegation
order, or other order or protocol and periodically reviews the
order or protocol and the services provided to a patient under the
order or protocol;
(2) has established a physician-patient relationship
with each patient who is provided drug therapy management by a
delegated pharmacist;
(3) is geographically located so as to be able to be
physically present daily to provide medical care and supervision;
(4) receives, as appropriate, a periodic status report
on each patient, including any problem or complication encountered;
and
(5) is available through direct telecommunication for
consultation, assistance, and direction.
(d) This section does not restrict the use of a
preestablished health care program or restrict a physician from
authorizing the provision of patient care by use of a
preestablished health care program if the patient is
institutionalized and the care is to be delivered in a licensed
hospital with an organized medical staff that has authorized
standing delegation orders, standing medical orders, or protocols.
(e) This section does not limit, expand, or change any
provision of law relating to therapeutic drug substitution or
administration of medication, including Section 554.004.
(f) The board by rule shall establish the minimum content of
a written order or protocol. The order or protocol may not permit
the delegation of medical diagnosis.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Section: 157.0542 157.055 157.056 157.057 157.058 157.059 157.060 157.101 158.001 158.002 158.003 159.001 159.002 159.003 159.004
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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