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Tex. Occ. Code § 164.054

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS REGARDING DRUG RECORDS

Known as the Medical Practice Act

The act spans §§ 151–172 (375 sections).

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff

(a) Each physician shall keep a record of the physician's purchase and disposal of drugs and controlled substances described by Section 164.053(a)(2) that includes:

(1) the date of purchase and the date of the sale or disposal of the drugs and controlled substances by the physician;

(2) the name and address of the person receiving the drugs or controlled substances; and

(3) the reason for the disposing or dispensing of the drugs or controlled substances to the person.

(b) Failure to keep the records required by this section for a reasonable time constitutes grounds for revoking, canceling, suspending, or placing on probation the physician's license.

(c) The board or its representative may enter and inspect a physician's place of practice during reasonable business hours to:

(1) verify the accuracy of the records; and

(2) perform an inventory of the prescription drugs on hand.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.