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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 02/24/2017
ACTION Proposed
Rule Withdrawn: 08/24/2017
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 proposal and found it to be within the state agency's legal authority to adopt.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on February 13, 2017

TRD-201700587

Loris Jones

Executive Assistant

Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

Earliest possible date of adoption: March 26, 2017

For further information, please call: (512) 305-7563

 

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