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TITLE 22 EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 24TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS
CHAPTER 573RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
SUBCHAPTER EPRESCRIBING AND/OR DISPENSING MEDICATION
RULE §573.43Controlled Substances Registration
ISSUE 11/13/2015
ACTION Final/Adopted
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule
(a)A licensed veterinarian may not prescribe, administer, dispense, deliver, or order delivered, any controlled substance unless the licensed veterinarian is currently registered with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to dispense controlled substances if such registration is required by other state or federal law.

 (b)A licensed veterinarian registered with the DEA and/or DPS must comply with all relevant statutes and rules as required by DEA and/or DPS, including but not limited to chapter 481 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 13 of Part 1 of Title 37 of the Texas Administrative Code, and Chapter 13 of Title 21 of United States Code.

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on November 2, 2015

TRD-201504656

Loris Jones

Executive Assistant

Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

Effective date: September 1, 2016

Proposal publication date: September 11, 2015

For further information, please call: (512) 305-7555

 

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