Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 483.103 - 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.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 483.103
Added by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 958,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2015.