Texas Register
TITLE 28 INSURANCE
PART 2TEXAS WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION
CHAPTER 134BENEFITS--GUIDELINES FOR MEDICAL SERVICES, CHARGES, AND PAYMENTS
SUBCHAPTER FPHARMACEUTICAL BENEFITS
RULE §134.506Outpatient Drug Formulary
ISSUE 12/28/2001
ACTION Final/Adopted
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule
The commission hereby adopts an open formulary as defined in §134.500(a)(4). The carrier shall pay for drugs that are reasonable and medically necessary to treat the compensable injury or occupational disease including prescriptions for off label indications when used in accordance with current medical standards and prescribed in compliance with published contradictions, precautions, and warnings. Over-the-counter medications with a prescription shall be reimbursed in accordance with §134.503 (relating to Reimbursement Methodology).

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 December 14, 2001

TRD-200107938

Susan Cory

General Counsel

Texas Workers' Compensation Commission

Effective date: January 3, 2002

Proposal publication date: August 31, 2001

For further information, please call: (512) 804-4287

 

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