Sec. 169.003. PRESCRIPTION OF LOW-THC CANNABIS. A physician described by Section 169.002 may prescribe low-THC cannabis to alleviate a patient's seizures if:
(1) the patient is a permanent resident of the state;
(2) the physician complies with the registration requirements of Section 169.004; and
(3) the physician certifies to the department that:
(A) the patient is diagnosed with intractable epilepsy;
(B) the physician determines the risk of the medical use of low-THC cannabis by the patient is reasonable in light of the potential benefit for the patient; and
(C) a second physician qualified to prescribe low-THC cannabis under Section 169.002 has concurred with the determination under Paragraph (B), and the second physician's concurrence is recorded in the patient's medical record.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 301 (S.B. 339), Sec. 4, eff. June 1, 2015.
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