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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The board shall adopt guidelines for the prescription of opioid antagonists.
(b) The guidelines must address:
(1) prescribing an opioid antagonist to a patient to whom an opioid medication is also prescribed; and
(2) identifying patients at risk of an opioid-related drug overdose and prescribing an opioid antagonist to that patient or to a person in a position to administer the opioid antagonist to that patient.
(c) In adopting guidelines under this section, the board:
(1) shall consult with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy;
(2) shall consult materials published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the United States Department of Health and Human Services; and
(3) may consult other appropriate materials, including medical journals subject to peer review and publications by medical professional associations.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 170.002. Guidelines - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/occupations-code/occ-sect-170-002/
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