Texas Health And Safety Code Title 6, Chapter 489 - Access To Investigational Treatments For Patients With Terminal Illnesses

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

SUBCHAPTER B ACCESS TO INVESTIGATIONAL DRUGS, BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS, AND DEVICES FOR PATIENTS WITH TERMINAL ILLNESSES

• Texas Section 489.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Investigational drug, biological product, or device" means a drug, biological product, or device that has successfully completed phase one of a...
• Texas Section 489.051 - Patient Eligibility
  A patient is eligible to access and use an investigational drug, biological product, or device under this chapter if: (1) the patient has a terminal...
• Texas Section 489.052 - Informed Consent
  (a) Before receiving an investigational drug, biological product, or device, an eligible patient must sign a written informed consent. If the patient is a minor...
• Texas Section 489.053 - Provision Of Investigational Drug, Biological Product, Or Device By Manufacturer
  (a) A manufacturer of an investigational drug, biological product, or device may make available the manufacturer's investigational drug, biological product, or device to eligible patients...
• Texas Section 489.054 - No Cause Of Action Created
  This chapter does not create a private or state cause of action against a manufacturer of an investigational drug, biological product, or device or against...

SUBCHAPTER C HEALTH INSURANCE

• Texas Section 489.055 - State May Not Interfere With Access To Investigational Drug, Biological Product, Or Device
  An official, employee, or agent of this state may not block or attempt to block an eligible patient's access to an investigational drug, biological product,...

SUBCHAPTER D PHYSICIANS

• Texas Section 489.101 - Effect On Health Care Coverage For Clinical Trial Enrollees
  This chapter does not affect the coverage of enrollees in clinical trials under Chapter 1379, Insurance Code. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch....
• Texas Section 489.151 - Action Against Physician's License Prohibited
  Notwithstanding any other law, the Texas Medical Board may not revoke, fail to renew, suspend, or take any action against a physician's license under Subchapter...

Last modified: September 28, 2016