Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 142.044 — AUTHORIZED DISPOSAL

HS § 142.044Title 2. HEALTH · Part G. LICENSES AND OTHER REGULATION · Ch. 142. HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES · Art. C. DISPOSAL OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS BY HOSPICE SERVICE PROVIDER

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(a)If the license holder has complied with Section 142.042(b) with respect to a patient, a health care professional employee who has completed the training under Section 142.043(b) may confiscate and dispose of a patient's controlled substance prescription drug if:

(1)the patient has died;

(2)the drug has expired; or

(3)the patient's physician has given written instructions that the patient should no longer use the drug.

(b)The employee confiscating the controlled substance prescription drug shall dispose of the drug in a manner consistent with recommendations of the United States Food and Drug Administration and the laws of this state.

(c)The disposal of a controlled substance prescription drug under this section must occur at the location at which the drug was confiscated and be witnessed by another person 18 years of age or older.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 829 (H.B. 2594), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.