Texas Occupations Code

§ 111.009 — LIMITATION ON CERTAIN PRESCRIPTIONS

OC § 111.009Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part A. PROVISIONS APPLYING TO HEALTH PROFESSIONS GENERALLY · Ch. 111. TELEMEDICINE, TELEDENTISTRY, AND TELEHEALTH

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(a)In this section:

(1)"Controlled substance," "opiate," and "prescribe" have the meanings assigned by Section 481.002, Health and Safety Code.

(2)"National holiday" means a day described by Section 662.003(a), Government Code.

(b)The State Board of Dental Examiners by rule shall establish limits on the quantity of a controlled substance, including an opiate, that a dentist may prescribe to a patient as a teledentistry dental service. Except as provided by Subsection (c), the rules may not authorize a dentist to prescribe more than is necessary to supply a patient for:

(1)if the prescription is for an opiate, a two-day period; or

(2)if the prescription is for a controlled substance other than an opiate, a five-day period.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 811 (H.B. 2056), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2021.