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Texas Administrative Code

TITLE 22	EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 11	TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING
CHAPTER 222	ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES WITH PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY
RULE §222.11	Conditions for Obtaining and Distributing Drug Samples

The advanced practice registered nurse with a valid prescription authorization number may request, receive, possess and distribute prescription drug samples provided:

(1) all requirements for the advanced practice registered nurse to sign prescription drug orders are met;

(2) Protocols or other physician orders authorize the advanced practice registered nurse to sign the prescription drug orders;

(3) the samples are for only those drugs that the advanced practice registered nurse is eligible to prescribe in accordance with the standards and requirements set forth in this chapter; and

(4) a record of the sample is maintained and samples are labeled as specified in the Dangerous Drug Act (Health and Safety Code, Chapter 483) or the Controlled Substances Act (Health and Safety Code, Chapter 481) and 37 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 13.

Source Note: The provisions of this §222.11 adopted to be effective November 26, 2003, 28 TexReg 10502; amended to be effective February 14, 2010, 35 TexReg 866

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