# 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 193.6: 22 TAC § 193.6. Delegation of Prescribing and Ordering Drugs and Devices

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## Section

- **Citation:** 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 193.6
- **Heading:** 22 TAC § 193.6. Delegation of Prescribing and Ordering Drugs and Devices
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Texas Administrative Code / Title 22 EXAMINING BOARDS / Part 9 TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD / Chapter 193 STANDING DELEGATION ORDERS / 22 TAC § 193.6

## Text

(a) Pursuant to §157.0511 of the Act, a physician's
 authority to delegate the prescribing or ordering of a drug or device
 is limited to:
(1) nonprescription drugs;
(2) dangerous drugs; and
(3) controlled substances to the extent provided in
 subsections (b) and (c) of this section.
(b) A physician may delegate the prescribing or ordering
 of a controlled substance only if:
(1) the prescription is for a controlled substance
 listed in Schedule III, IV, or V as established by the commissioner
 of the Department of State Health Services under Chapter 481 of the
 Texas Health and Safety Code;
(2) the prescription, including a refill of the prescription,
 is for a period not to exceed 90 days;
(3) with regard to the refill of a prescription, the
 refill is authorized after consultation with the delegating physician
 and the consultation is noted in the patient's chart; and
(4) with regard to a prescription for a child less
 than two years of age, the prescription is made after consultation
 with the delegating physician and the consultation is noted in the
 patient's chart.
(c) A physician may delegate the prescribing or ordering
 of a controlled substance listed in Schedule II as established by
 the commissioner of the Department of State Health Services under
 Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code, only:
(1) in a hospital facility-based practice under §157.054
 of the Act, in accordance with policies approved by the hospital's
 medical staff or a committee of the hospital's medical staff as provided
 by the hospital bylaws to ensure patient safety, and as part of the
 care provided to a patient who:
(A) has been admitted to the hospital for an intended
 length of stay of 24 hours or greater; or
(B) is receiving services in the emergency department
 of the hospital; or
(2) as part of the plan of care for the treatment of
 person who has executed a written certification of a terminal illness,
 has elected to receive hospice care, and is receiving hospice treatment
 from a qualified hospice provider.

## Nearby sections

- [22 Tex. Admin. Code § 193.1 22 TAC § 193.1. Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T22_P9_C193_S193_1.md)
- [22 Tex. Admin. Code § 193.2 22 TAC § 193.2. Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T22_P9_C193_S193_2.md)
- [22 Tex. Admin. Code § 193.3 22 TAC § 193.3. Exclusion from the Provisions of this Chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T22_P9_C193_S193_3.md)
- [22 Tex. Admin. Code § 193.4 22 TAC § 193.4. Scope of Standing Delegation Orders](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T22_P9_C193_S193_4.md)
- [22 Tex. Admin. Code § 193.5 22 TAC § 193.5. Physician Liability for Delegated Acts and Enforcement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T22_P9_C193_S193_5.md)
- [22 Tex. Admin. Code § 193.6 22 TAC § 193.6. Delegation of Prescribing and Ordering Drugs and Devices](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T22_P9_C193_S193_6.md)
- [22 Tex. Admin. Code § 193.7 22 TAC § 193.7. Prescriptive Authority Agreements Generally](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T22_P9_C193_S193_7.md)
- [22 Tex. Admin. Code § 193.9 22 TAC § 193.9. Delegation of Prescriptive Authority at a Facility-Based Practice Site](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T22_P9_C193_S193_9.md)
- [22 Tex. Admin. Code § 193.10 22 TAC § 193.10. Registration of Delegation and Prescriptive Authority Agreements](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T22_P9_C193_S193_10.md)
- [22 Tex. Admin. Code § 193.11 22 TAC § 193.11. Prescription Forms](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T22_P9_C193_S193_11.md)
- [22 Tex. Admin. Code § 193.12 22 TAC § 193.12. Prescriptive Authority Agreement Inspections](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T22_P9_C193_S193_12.md)
- [22 Tex. Admin. Code § 193.13 22 TAC § 193.13. Delegation to Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T22_P9_C193_S193_13.md)
- [22 Tex. Admin. Code § 193.14 22 TAC § 193.14. Delegation Related to Obstetrical Services](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T22_P9_C193_S193_14.md)
- [22 Tex. Admin. Code § 193.15 22 TAC § 193.15. Delegated Drug Therapy Management](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_TAC_T22_P9_C193_S193_15.md)

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