| (a) It is unprofessional conduct for a licensed veterinarian
to prescribe, administer, dispense, deliver, or order delivered any
prescription drug without first having established a veterinarian-client-patient
relationship and determined that such prescription drug is therapeutically
indicated for the health and/or well-being of the animal(s). Prescription
drugs include all controlled substances in Schedules I - V and legend
drugs which bear the federal legends, recognized as such by any law
of the State of Texas or of the United States.
(b) It shall be unprofessional conduct and a violation
of the rules of professional conduct for a licensed veterinarian to
prescribe, provide, obtain, order, administer, possess, dispense,
give, or deliver to or for any person prescription drugs that are
not necessary or required for the medical care of animals, or where
the use or possession of such drugs would promote addiction thereto.
Prescription drugs are defined in subsection (a) of this section.
(c) A licensed veterinarian prescribing, administering,
dispensing, delivering, or ordering delivered any prescription drug
must comply with the laws, including all rules, of both the United
States and the State of Texas, including but not limited to Chapter
483 of the Texas Health and Safety Code.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §573.41 adopted to be effective June 14, 2012, 37 TexReg 4229; amended to be effective December 23, 2014, 39 TexReg 10017; amended to be effective August 22, 2016, 41 TexReg 6203 |
