Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 22. EXAMINING BOARDS |
PART 9. TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD |
CHAPTER 170. PRESCRIPTION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES |
SUBCHAPTER B. UTILIZATION OF OPIOID ANTAGONISTS |
SECTION 170.4. Purpose
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The legislature has recognized the importance of preventing opioid-related overdose death through the ready availability of opioid antagonists. This subchapter establishes guidelines for the prescription of opioid antagonists and for identifying persons at risk of an opioid-related overdose, while clarifying liability issues for physicians who prescribe opioid antagonists in good faith and with reasonable care.
Source Note: The provisions of this §170.4 adopted to be effective July 8, 2018, 43 TexReg 4454