Sec. 1369.001. DEFINITIONS  


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  • In this subchapter:

    (1) "Contraindication" means the potential for, or the occurrence of:

    (A) an undesirable change in the therapeutic effect of a prescribed drug because of the presence of a disease condition in the patient for whom the drug is prescribed; or

    (B) a clinically significant adverse effect of a prescribed drug on a disease condition of the patient for whom the drug is prescribed.

    (2) "Drug" has the meaning assigned by Section 551.003, Occupations Code.

    (3) "Indication" means a symptom, cause, or occurrence in a disease that points out the cause, diagnosis, course of treatment, or prognosis of the disease.

    (4) "Peer-reviewed medical literature" means scientific studies published in a peer-reviewed national professional journal.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.