Tex. Health & Safety Code Section 442A.054
Mail-back Program Requirements

(a)

A participating pharmacy that provides a collection receptacle for the safe disposal of prescription drugs may, under limited circumstances as the pharmacy determines necessary, provide at the time the pharmacy dispenses a controlled substance prescription drug to the ultimate user a vendor’s mail-back envelope, at no cost to the ultimate user. The mail-back envelope must:

(1)

be pre-addressed and return postage paid; and

(2)

meet the requirements of 21 C.F.R. Section 1317.70.

(b)

A participating pharmacy may provide not more than 250 mail-back envelopes during the duration of the pilot program to encourage use of the pharmacy’s collection receptacle.

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 293 (S.B. 2173), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.

Source: Section 442A.054 — Mail-back Program Requirements, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.442A.htm#442A.054 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).

430
General Provisions 431
Texas Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 432
Food, Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Salvage Act 433
Texas Meat and Poultry Inspection Act 434
Public Health Provisions Relating to Production of Baked Goods 435
Dairy Products 436
Aquatic Life 437
Regulation of Food Service Establishments, Retail Food Stores, Mobile Food Units, and Roadside Food Vendors 437A
Mobile Food Service Establishments Operating in Certain Counties in More than One Municipality 438
Public Health Measures Relating to Food 439
Manufacture and Distribution of Certain Drugs 440
Frozen Desserts Manufacturer Licensing Act 441
Drug Cost Transparency 442
Donation of Prescription Drugs 442A.001
Definitions 442A.002
Prescription Drug Safe Disposal Pilot Program 442A.051
Pharmacy Eligibility 442A.052
Application and Selection Processes 442A.053
Collection Receptacle Requirements 442A.054
Mail-back Program Requirements 442A.055
Pharmacy Management 442A.056
Texas Premier Pharmacy Designation 442A.101
Pilot Program Incentives 442A.102
Community Outreach 442A.103
Report 442A.151
Funding 442A.201
Expiration 443
Manufacture, Distribution, and Sale of Consumable Hemp Products 444.001
Definitions 444.002
Label Required 444.003
Adulterated, Contaminated, and Prohibited Kratom Products 444.004
Offense for Distribution or Sale of Kratom Product to Minor 444.005
Civil Penalty 444.006
Penalties Under Other Law 444.007
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Accessed:
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Original Source: Section 442A.054 — Mail-back Program Requirements, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.442A.htm#442A.054 (last accessed Apr. 29, 2024).