Sec. 483.048. UNAUTHORIZED COMMUNICATION OF PRESCRIPTION. (a) An agent of a practitioner commits an offense if the agent communicates by telephone a prescription unless the agent is designated in writing under Section 483.022 as authorized by the practitioner to communicate prescriptions by telephone.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor unless it is shown on the trial of the defendant that the defendant has previously been convicted of an offense under this chapter, in which event the offense is a Class A misdemeanor.
Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Food, Drugs, Alcohol, and Hazardous Substances
Subtitle C - Substance Abuse Regulation and Crimes
Subchapter C. Criminal Penalties
Section 483.041. Possession of Dangerous Drug
Section 483.042. Delivery or Offer of Delivery of Dangerous Drug
Section 483.043. Manufacture of Dangerous Drug
Section 483.045. Forging or Altering Prescription
Section 483.046. Failure to Retain Prescription
Section 483.047. Refilling Prescription Without Authorization
Section 483.048. Unauthorized Communication of Prescription
Section 483.049. Failure to Maintain Records
Section 483.050. Refusal to Permit Inspection
Section 483.051. Using or Revealing Trade Secret