# Tex. Occupations Code § 551.006: EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C551_S551.006

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Occupations Code § 551.006
- **Heading:** EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 551 / Section 551.006

## Text

Notwithstanding any other law, a pharmacist has the exclusive authority to determine whether or not to dispense a drug.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Occupations Code § 551.001 § 551.001. SHORT TITLE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C551_S551.001.md)
- [Tex. Occupations Code § 551.002 § 551.002. LEGISLATIVE DECLARATION; PURPOSE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C551_S551.002.md)
- [Tex. Occupations Code § 551.003 § 551.003. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C551_S551.003.md)
- [Tex. Occupations Code § 551.004 § 551.004. APPLICABILITY OF SUBTITLE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C551_S551.004.md)
- [Tex. Occupations Code § 551.005 § 551.005. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C551_S551.005.md)
- [Tex. Occupations Code § 551.006 § 551.006. EXCLUSIVE AUTHORITY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C551_S551.006.md)
- [Tex. Occupations Code § 551.008 § 551.008. PROHIBITION ON RULE VIOLATING SINCERELY HELD RELIGIOUS BELIEF.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C551_S551.008.md)

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