Sec. 562.003. DISCLOSURE OF PRICE; PATIENT'S OPTION. If the price of a drug or biological product to a patient is lower than the amount of the patient's copayment under the patient's prescription drug insurance plan, the pharmacist shall offer the patient the option of paying for the drug or biological product at the lower price instead of paying the amount of the copayment.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 943 (H.B. 836), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1007 (H.B. 751), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle J - Pharmacy and Pharmacists
Chapter 562 - Practice by License Holder
Subchapter A. Prescription and Substitution Requirements
Section 562.002. Legislative Intent
Section 562.003. Disclosure of Price; Patient's Option
Section 562.004. Prescription Transmitted Orally by Practitioner
Section 562.005. Record of Dispensed Drug or Biological Product
Section 562.0051. Communication Regarding Certain Dispensed Biological Products
Section 562.0061. Other Prescription Information
Section 562.0062. Required Statement Regarding Medication Disposal
Section 562.008. Generic Equivalent or Interchangeable Biological Product Authorized
Section 562.012. Substitution of Dosage Form Permitted
Section 562.013. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 562.014. Narrow Therapeutic Index Drugs
Section 562.0141. Transplant Immunosuppressant Drug Product Selection Prohibited
Section 562.0142. Adoption of Rules
Section 562.015. Dispensing Directive; Compliance With Federal Law
Section 562.016. List of Approved Interchangeable Biological Products