Texas Occupations Code
§ 562.0541 — EMERGENCY REFILLS OF INSULIN AND INSULIN-RELATED EQUIPMENT OR SUPPLIES
OC § 562.0541Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part J. PHARMACY AND PHARMACISTS · Ch. 562. PRACTICE BY LICENSE HOLDER · Art. B. OTHER PRACTICE BY PHARMACIST
Statute text
View on source(a)In this section:
(1)"Insulin" includes an insulin analog and an insulin-like medication, regardless of the activation period or whether the solution is mixed before the prescription is dispensed.
(2)"Insulin-related equipment or supplies" includes needles, syringes, cartridge systems, prefilled pen systems, glucose meters, continuous glucose monitor supplies, and test strips, but excludes insulin pumps.
(b)A pharmacist may provide an emergency refill of insulin or insulin-related equipment or supplies if the pharmacist complies with this section and rules adopted under this section.
(c)Notwithstanding Section 562.054(a) and subject to Subsection (b) of this section, a pharmacist may exercise the pharmacist's professional judgment in refilling a prescription for insulin or insulin-related equipment or supplies without the authorization of the prescribing practitioner if the pharmacist:
(1)is unable to contact the practitioner after reasonable effort;
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 679 (H.B. 1935), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.