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Health and Safety Code §483.102
In force on Sep 01, 2015 · this text took effect Sep 01, 2015 · same as today's text
PRESCRIPTION OF OPIOID ANTAGONIST; STANDING ORDER
(a) A prescriber may, directly or by standing order, prescribe an opioid antagonist to:
(1) a person at risk of experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose; or
(2) a family member, friend, or other person in a position to assist a person described by Subdivision (1).
(b) A prescription issued under this section is considered as issued for a legitimate medical purpose in the usual course of professional practice.
(c) A prescriber who, acting in good faith with reasonable care, prescribes or does not prescribe an opioid antagonist is not subject to any criminal or civil liability or any professional disciplinary action for:
(1) prescribing or failing to prescribe the opioid antagonist; or
(2) if the prescriber chooses to prescribe an opioid antagonist, any outcome resulting from the eventual administration of the opioid antagonist.
History: Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 958 (S.B. 1462 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Sep 20, 2018 to Nov 08, 2026.
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