22 Tex. Admin. Code § 295.14 - Dispensing of Opioid Antagonist by Pharmacist
(a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is
to provide standards for pharmacists engaged in the dispensing of opioid
antagonists as authorized in Chapter 483 of the Health and Safety Code.
(b) Definitions.
(1) Opioid antagonist--Any drug that binds to
opioid receptors and blocks or otherwise inhibits the effects of opioids acting
on those receptors.
(2)
Opioid-related drug overdose--A condition, evidenced by symptoms such as
extreme physical illness, decreased level of consciousness, constriction of the
pupils, respiratory depression, or coma, that a layperson would reasonably
believe to be the result of the consumption or use of an opioid.
(3) Prescriber--A person authorized by law to
prescribe an opioid antagonist.
(c) Dispensing.
(1) A pharmacist may dispense an opioid
antagonist under a valid prescription, including a prescription issued by a
standing order, to:
(A) a person at risk of
experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose; or
(B) a family member, friend, or other person
in a position to assist a person described by subparagraph (A) of this
paragraph.
(2) A
prescription dispensed under this section is considered as dispensed for a
legitimate medical purpose in the usual course of professional practice.
(3) 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:
(A) dispensing or failing to dispense the
opioid antagonist; or
(B) if the
pharmacist chooses to dispense an opioid antagonist, any outcome resulting from
the eventual administration of the opioid antagonist.
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