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TITLE 22	EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 24	TEXAS BOARD OF VETERINARY MEDICAL EXAMINERS
CHAPTER 573	RULES OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT
SUBCHAPTER E	PRESCRIBING AND/OR DISPENSING MEDICATIONS
RULE §573.43	Misuse of DEA Narcotics Registration
ISSUE	03/08/2002
ACTION	Final/Adopted

Preamble

Texas Admin Code Rule

(a)Subject to subsection (b) of this section, a licensee may not prescribe, dispense, deliver, or order delivered, any controlled substance unless the licensee is currently registered with the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) to dispense controlled substances.

(b)The requirement for DEA registration is waived for a DEA unregistered veterinarian (non-registrant) if:

(1)a DEA registered veterinarian (registrant) supervises or employs the non-registrant;

(2)the registrant has knowledge that the non-registrant is dispensing and/or administering controlled substances in the usual course of the non-registrant's duties;

(3)the registrant has given written permission for the non-registrant to dispense/administer under the registrant's license; and

(4)the registrant has actual knowledge that the non-registrant is currently registered with the DPS and holds a current DPS controlled substances certificate.

(c)A non-registrant may dispense and administer controlled substances, but in no instance may the non-registrant procure, purchase or issue a prescription for a controlled substance.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on February 25, 2002

TRD-200201161

Ron Allen

Executive Director

Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners

Effective date: March 17, 2002

Proposal publication date: November 16, 2001

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

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