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Health and Safety Code §483.103

In force on Sep 18, 2017 · this text took effect Sep 01, 2015 · same as today's text

DISPENSING OF OPIOID ANTAGONIST

(a) A pharmacist may dispense an opioid antagonist under a valid prescription 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 filled under this section is considered as filled for a legitimate medical purpose in the usual course of professional practice. (c) A pharmacist who, acting in good faith and with reasonable care, dispenses or does not dispense an opioid antagonist under a valid prescription is not subject to any criminal or civil liability or any professional disciplinary action for: (1) dispensing or failing to dispense the opioid antagonist; or (2) if the pharmacist chooses to dispense 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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Effective Sep 01, 2015 · seen Sep 2018–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0168 (Sep 18, 2017): Whether section 483 .102 of the Health and Safety Code authorizes an eligible prescriber to directly or by standing order prescribe an opioid antagonist to law enforcement agencies

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