Sec. 431.451. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Charitable drug donor" means:
(A) a licensed convalescent or nursing facility or related institution, licensed hospice, hospital, physician, or pharmacy;
(B) a pharmaceutical seller or manufacturer that donates drugs under a qualified patient assistance program; or
(C) the licensed health care professional responsible for administration of drugs in a penal institution, as defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code, in this state.
(2) "Charitable medical clinic" has the meaning assigned by Section 431.321.
(3) "Manufacturer" means a person, other than a charitable drug donor, as defined in Chapter 82, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
(4) "Patient assistance program" means a qualified program offered by a pharmaceutical manufacturer under which the manufacturer provides drugs to financially disadvantaged persons at no charge or at a substantially reduced cost. The term does not include the provision of a drug as part of a clinical trial.
(5) "Pilot program" means the prescription drug donation pilot program under this subchapter.
(6) "Prescription drug" has the meaning assigned by Section 551.003, Occupations Code.
(7) "Seller" means a person, other than a charitable drug donor, as defined in Chapter 82, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1191 (S.B. 1243), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
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