Tex. Occ. Code Section 562.0051
Communication Regarding Certain Dispensed Biological Products

(a)

Not later than the third business day after the date of dispensing a biological product, the dispensing pharmacist or the pharmacist’s designee shall communicate to the prescribing practitioner the specific product provided to the patient, including the name of the product and the manufacturer or national drug code number.

(b)

The communication must be conveyed by making an entry into an interoperable electronic medical records system or through electronic prescribing technology or a pharmacy benefit management system or a pharmacy record, which may include information submitted for the payment of claims, that a pharmacist reasonably concludes is electronically accessible by the prescribing practitioner. Otherwise, the pharmacist or the pharmacist’s designee shall communicate the biological product dispensed to the prescribing practitioner, using facsimile, telephone, electronic transmission, or other prevailing means, provided that communication is not required if:

(1)

there is no interchangeable biological product approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for the product prescribed; or

(2)

a refill prescription is not changed from the product dispensed on the prior filling of the prescription.

(c)

Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 13 (H.B. 1264), Sec. 1, eff. May 7, 2019.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1007 (H.B. 751), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2015.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 13 (H.B. 1264), Sec. 1, eff. May 7, 2019.

Source: Section 562.0051 — Communication Regarding Certain Dispensed Biological Products, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.­562.­htm#562.­0051 (accessed May 18, 2024).

562.001
Definitions 562.002
Legislative Intent 562.003
Disclosure of Price 562.004
Prescription Transmitted Orally by Practitioner 562.005
Record of Dispensed Drug or Biological Product 562.006
Label 562.007
Refills 562.008
Generic Equivalent or Interchangeable Biological Product Authorized 562.009
Requirements Concerning Selection of Generically Equivalent Drug or Interchangeable Biological Product 562.010
Responsibility Concerning Generically Equivalent Drug or Interchangeable Biological Product 562.011
Restriction on Selection of and Charging for Generically Equivalent Drug or Interchangeable Biological Product 562.012
Substitution of Dosage Form Permitted 562.013
Applicability of Subchapter 562.014
Narrow Therapeutic Index Drugs 562.015
Dispensing Directive 562.016
List of Approved Interchangeable Biological Products 562.0051
Communication Regarding Certain Dispensed Biological Products 562.052
Release of Confidential Records 562.053
Reports to Board 562.054
Emergency Refills 562.055
Report to Texas Department of Health 562.056
Practitioner-patient Relationship Required 562.057
Administration of Epinephrine 562.0061
Other Prescription Information 562.0062
Required Statement Regarding Medication Disposal 562.101
Supervision of Pharmacy 562.102
Confidential Record 562.103
Display of Licenses by Pharmacy 562.104
Toll-free Telephone Number Required 562.105
Maintenance of Records 562.106
Notification 562.107
Written Consumer Information Required 562.108
Emergency Medication Kits 562.109
Automated Pharmacy Systems 562.110
Telepharmacy Systems 562.112
Practitioner-patient Relationship Required 562.0141
Transplant Immunosuppressant Drug Product Selection Prohibited 562.0142
Adoption of Rules 562.151
Definitions 562.152
Compounding for Office Use 562.153
Requirements for Office Use Compounding 562.154
Distribution of Compounded and Prepackaged Products to Certain Pharmacies 562.155
Compounding Service and Compounded Drug Products 562.156
Compounded Sterile Preparation 562.0541
Emergency Refills of Insulin and Insulin-related Equipment or Supplies 562.1011
Operation of Class C Pharmacy in Certain Rural Hospitals 562.1045
Linking Internet Sites 562.1085
Unused Drugs Returned by Certain Pharmacists 562.1086
Limitation on Liability
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Accessed:
May 18, 2024

§ 562.0051’s source at texas​.gov