Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 562.015. Dispensing Directive;  Compliance with Federal Law

(1) require the use of the phrase “brand necessary” or “brand medically necessary” on a prescription form to prohibit the substitution of a generically equivalent drug or interchangeable biological product for a brand name drug or biological product;

(2) be in a format that protects confidentiality as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (Pub. L. No. 104-191) and its subsequent amendments;

(3) comply with federal and state law, including rules, with regard to formatting and security requirements;

(4) be developed to coordinate with 42 C.F.R. Section 447.512;  and

(5) include an exemption for electronic prescriptions as provided by Subsection (b).