Texas Occupations Code

§ 107.052 — LIMITATIONS ON PRESCRIPTION OR ADMINISTRATION OF DANGEROUS DRUG OR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE

OC § 107.052Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part A. PROVISIONS APPLYING TO HEALTH PROFESSIONS GENERALLY · Ch. 107. INTRACTABLE PAIN TREATMENT · Art. B. PRESCRIPTION AND ADMINISTRATION OF DANGEROUS DRUGS AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

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This chapter does not authorize a physician to prescribe or administer to a person a dangerous drug or controlled substance:

(1)for a purpose that is not a legitimate medical purpose as defined by the board; and

(2)if the physician knows or should know the person is using drugs for a nontherapeutic purpose.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14.002(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.