Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 51.885 - Prescription of Epinephrine Auto-Injectors(a) A physician may prescribe epinephrine auto-injectors in the name of an institution of higher education that adopts a policy under Section 51.882(a). The physician shall provide the institution with a standing order for the administration of an epinephrine auto-injector to a person reasonably believed to be experiencing anaphylaxis.(b) The standing order under Subsection (a) is not required to be patient-specific, and the epinephrine auto-injector may be administered to a person without an established physician-patient relationship.(c) Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, supervision or delegation by a physician is considered adequate if the physician:(1) periodically reviews the order; and(2) is available through direct telecommunication as needed for consultation, assistance, and direction.(d) An order issued under this section must contain:(1) the name and signature of the prescribing physician;(2) the name of the institution of higher education to which the order is issued;(3) the quantity of epinephrine auto-injectors to be obtained and maintained under the order; and(e) A pharmacist may dispense an epinephrine auto-injector to an institution of higher education without requiring the name or any other identifying information relating to the user.Added by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 206,Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2017, op. beginning with the 2018 spring semester.