Texas Health and Safety Code 442.053 – Requirements for Donated Prescription Drugs
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(a) A donated prescription drug may be accepted or dispensed under this chapter only if the drug is in its original, unopened, sealed, and tamper-evident bottle, container, or unit-dose packaging. A drug packaged in single unit doses may be accepted and dispensed if the outside packaging is opened but the single unit-dose packaging is unopened.
(b) A donated prescription drug may not be accepted or dispensed under this chapter if:
(1) the drug is a controlled substance;
(2) the drug is adulterated or misbranded;
(3) the drug is not stored in compliance with the drug’s product label; or
(4) the United States Food and Drug Administration requires the drug to have a risk evaluation or mitigation strategy.
Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 442.053
- United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) A participating provider shall comply with all applicable provisions of state and federal law relating to the inspection, storage, labeling, and dispensing of prescription drugs.
