# Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.003: RULES

> Texas · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C481_S481.003

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.003
- **Heading:** RULES
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code hs / Chapter 481 / Section 481.003

## Text

(a) The director may adopt rules to administer and enforce this chapter, other than Sections 481.074, 481.075, 481.0755, 481.0756, 481.076, 481.0761, 481.0762, 481.0763, 481.07635, 481.07636, 481.0764, 481.0765, 481.0766, 481.0767, 481.0768, and 481.0769. The board may adopt rules to administer Sections 481.074, 481.075, 481.0755, 481.0756, 481.076, 481.0761, 481.0762, 481.0763, 481.07635, 481.07636, 481.0764, 481.0765, 481.0766, 481.0767, 481.0768, and 481.0769.

(b) The director by rule shall prohibit a person in this state, including a person regulated by the Texas Department of Insurance under the Insurance Code or the other insurance laws of this state, from using a practitioner's Federal Drug Enforcement Administration number for a purpose other than a purpose described by federal law or by this chapter. A person who violates a rule adopted under this subsection commits a Class C misdemeanor.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.001 § 481.001. SHORT TITLE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C481_S481.001.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.002 § 481.002. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C481_S481.002.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.003 § 481.003. RULES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C481_S481.003.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.031 § 481.031. NOMENCLATURE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C481_S481.031.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.032 § 481.032. SCHEDULES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C481_S481.032.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.033 § 481.033. EXCLUSION FROM SCHEDULES AND APPLICATION OF ACT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C481_S481.033.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.034 § 481.034. ESTABLISHMENT AND MODIFICATION OF SCHEDULES BY COMMISSIONER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C481_S481.034.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.035 § 481.035. FINDINGS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C481_S481.035.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.036 § 481.036. PUBLICATION OF SCHEDULES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C481_S481.036.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.037 § 481.037. CARISOPRODOL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C481_S481.037.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.061 § 481.061. FEDERAL REGISTRATION REQUIRED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C481_S481.061.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.062 § 481.062. EXEMPTIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C481_S481.062.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.065 § 481.065. AUTHORIZATION FOR CERTAIN ACTIVITIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C481_S481.065.md)
- [Tex. Health and Safety Code § 481.067 § 481.067. RECORDS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Chs_C481_S481.067.md)

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