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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
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Title 6. FOOD, DRUGS, ALCOHOL, AND HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES |
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Subtitle C. SUBSTANCE ABUSE REGULATION AND CRIMES |
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Chapter 481. TEXAS CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT |
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Subchapter G. THERAPEUTIC RESEARCH PROGRAM |
Sec. 481.201. RESEARCH PROGRAM; REVIEW BOARD
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(a) The Texas Board of Health may establish a controlled substance therapeutic research program for the supervised use of tetrahydrocannabinols for medical and research purposes to be conducted in accordance with this chapter.
(b) If the Texas Board of Health establishes the program, the board shall create a research program review board. The review board members are appointed by the Texas Board of Health and serve at the will of the board.
(c) The review board shall be composed of:
(1) a licensed physician certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology;
(2) a licensed physician certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and certified in the subspecialty of medical oncology;
(3) a licensed physician certified by the American Board of Psychiatry;
(4) a licensed physician certified by the American Board of Surgery;
(5) a licensed physician certified by the American Board of Radiology; and
(6) a licensed attorney with experience in law pertaining to the practice of medicine.
(d) Members serve without compensation but are entitled to reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in performing official duties.