Texas § 142.042 POLICY.

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§ 142.042 — POLICY.

Texas § 142.042

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 142.042 (2026).

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Sec. 142.042. POLICY.

(a)A license holder may adopt written policies and procedures related to the disposal of a patient's unused controlled substance prescription drugs on the patient's death or in other circumstances in which disposal is appropriate.

(b)A license holder that adopts policies and procedures under this section shall:

(1)provide a copy of the policies and procedures to the patient and the patient's family;

(2)discuss the policies and procedures with the patient and the patient's family in a language and manner the patient and patient's family understand; and

(3)document in the patient's clinical record that the policies and procedures were provided and discussed under Subdivisions (1) and (2).

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Sec. 142.042. POLICY. (a) A license holder may adopt written policies and procedures related to the disposal of a patient's unused controlled substance prescription drugs on the patient's death or in other circumstances in which disposal is appropriate.
(b) A license holder that adopts policies and procedures under this section shall:
(1) provide a copy of the policies and procedures to the patient and the patient's family;
(2) discuss the policies and procedures with the patient and the patient's family in a language and manner the patient and patient's family understand; and
(3) document in the patient's clinical record that the policies and procedures were provided and discussed under Subdivisions (1) and (2).