Texas Occupations Code

§ 157.0511 — DELEGATION OF PRESCRIBING AND ORDERING DRUGS AND DEVICES

OC § 157.0511Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part B. PHYSICIANS · Ch. 157. AUTHORITY OF PHYSICIAN TO DELEGATE CERTAIN MEDICAL ACTS · Art. B. DELEGATION TO ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

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(a)A physician's authority to delegate the prescribing or ordering of a drug or device under this subchapter is limited to:

(1)nonprescription drugs;

(2)dangerous drugs; and

(3)controlled substances to the extent provided by Subsections (b) and (b-1).

(b)Except as provided by Subsection (b-1), a physician may delegate the prescribing or ordering of a controlled substance only if:

(1)the prescription is for a controlled substance listed in Schedule III, IV, or V as established by the commissioner of the Department of State Health Services under Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code;

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Legislative history

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 269 (S.B. 419), Sec. 1.28, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 746 (S.B. 532), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 418 (S.B. 406), Sec. 3, eff. November 1, 2013.