Texas Health and Safety Code 442.0515 – Redistribution of Donated Prepackaged Prescription Drugs
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(a) A participating provider may dispense to a recipient donated prescription drugs that are prepackaged and labeled in accordance with this section and rules adopted by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.
(b) A prepackaged prescription drug a participating provider dispenses to a recipient must contain a label that includes:
(1) the drug’s brand name or, for a generic version of the drug, the drug’s generic name and the manufacturer or distributor of the drug;
(2) the amount of the drug in a given dose;
(3) the drug’s lot number;
(4) the earliest expiration date of the drug for that drug lot number; and
(5) the quantity of any drug the provider dispenses in more than one dose.
Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 442.0515
- Signature: includes the mark of a person unable to write, and "subscribe" includes the making of such a mark. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) A participating provider shall maintain a record of each prepackaged prescription drug dispensed to a recipient. The record must include:
(1) the drug’s name, the amount of the drug in a given dose, and the dosage size or frequency;
(2) the provider’s lot number for that drug;
(3) the drug’s manufacturer or distributor;
(4) the manufacturer’s lot number for that drug;
(5) the expiration dates of the drug from that drug’s lot number;
(6) the quantity of the drug in each prepackaged unit;
(7) the number of prepackaged units that include the drug;
(8) the date the drug was prepackaged;
(9) the name, initials, or written or electronic signature of the individual who prepackaged the drug; and
(10) the written or electronic signature of the pharmacist responsible for the drug’s prepackaging.