Texas Occupations Code

§ 562.054 — EMERGENCY REFILLS

OC § 562.054Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part J. PHARMACY AND PHARMACISTS · Ch. 562. PRACTICE BY LICENSE HOLDER · Art. B. OTHER PRACTICE BY PHARMACIST

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(a)A pharmacist may exercise the pharmacist's professional judgment in refilling a prescription for a prescription drug, other than a controlled substance listed in Schedule II as established by the commissioner of state health services under Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code, without the authorization of the prescribing practitioner if:

(1)failure to refill the prescription might result in an interruption of a therapeutic regimen or create patient suffering;

(2)either:

(A)a natural or manmade disaster has occurred that prohibits the pharmacist from being able to contact the practitioner; or

(B)the pharmacist is unable to contact the practitioner after reasonable effort;

(3)the quantity of prescription drug dispensed does not exceed a 72-hour supply;

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Legislative history

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 567 (S.B. 1658), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.