Sec. 1369.001. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Contraindication" means the potential for, or the occurrence of:
(A) an undesirable change in the therapeutic effect of a prescribed drug because of the presence of a disease condition in the patient for whom the drug is prescribed; or
(B) a clinically significant adverse effect of a prescribed drug on a disease condition of the patient for whom the drug is prescribed.
(2) "Drug" has the meaning assigned by Section 551.003, Occupations Code.
(3) "Indication" means a symptom, cause, or occurrence in a disease that points out the cause, diagnosis, course of treatment, or prognosis of the disease.
(4) "Peer-reviewed medical literature" means scientific studies published in a peer-reviewed national professional journal.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.
Section: 1369.001 1369.002 1369.003 1369.004 1369.005 1369.051 1369.052 1369.053 1369.054 1369.0541 1369.0542 1369.0543 1369.0544 1369.055 1369.056 NextLast modified: September 28, 2016