Texas Laws

Naloxone Overdose Prevention Laws

Question:

Are prescribers required to act with reasonable care?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 2 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    (a)  A prescriber may, directly or by standing order, prescribe an opioid antagonist to:(1)  a person at risk of experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose; or(2)  a family member, friend, or other person in a position to assist a person described by Subdivision (1). see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    (c)  A prescriber who, acting in good faith with reasonable care, prescribes or does not prescribe an opioid antagonist is not subject to any criminal or civil liability or any professional disciplinary action for:(1)  prescribing or failing to prescribe the opioid antagonist; or(2)  if the prescriber chooses to prescribe an opioid antagonist, any outcome resulting from the eventual administration of the opioid antagonist. see full law