at a loss in searching a state law

[bubba84]

Texas health and safety code 481.002 outlines what makes a valid prescription...

(A) the date of issue;
(B) the name and address of the patient or, if the controlled substance is prescribed for an animal, the species of the animal and the name and address of its owner;
(C) the name and quantity of the controlled substance prescribed with the quantity shown numerically followed by the number written as a word if the order is written or, if the order is communicated orally or telephonically, with the quantity given by the practitioner and transcribed by the pharmacist numerically;
(D) directions for the use of the drug;
(E) the intended use of the drug unless the practitioner determines the furnishing of this information is not in the best interest of the patient; and
(F) the legibly printed or stamped name, address, Federal Drug Enforcement Administration registration number, and telephone number of the practitioner at the practitioner's usual place of business.

There is not outline of how the pills are to be carried. You do have to have a valid prescription to legally posses the pills. Just keep a copy of the RX on you.

[sjfcontrol]

I never even see the written prescription anymore -- it is sent directly to the pharmacy.

I've wondered about this a few times in the past. When traveling for trips up to a few days, I usually just take my weekly pill dispenser, not the individual bottles. That does leave me with nothing to prove what the medications are, or that I have a prescription for them (or rather, that a prescription exists somewhere).

On the other hand, none of them are for anything particularly interesting. Blood pressure, cholesterol, gout, etc. Not much "street value" there...

[powerboatr]

I spoke to a pharmacist friend of mine today and she said there are state and federal laws, but did not know them off the top of her head. She said the state laws are probably in the Texas State Board of Pharmacy Laws and Rules. I'm searching through there now and will let you know if I find what you're looking for. She said I was right that the FDA also has something and will try and find that, but that the state laws are more strict than the feds and they just go by the state laws for that reason.

i have got that answer a few times, it seems everyone thinks there is an actual law, but not sure how or where to find it
I will search the state board, thank you

we do carry those weekly dispenser thingies often, especially on overnights....