Texas HB4441 allows hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to offer unused topical ophthalmic medications to patients for continuing treatment and.

Texas HB4441, also known as the Topical Ophthalmic Medication Waste Reduction Act, amends the Health and Safety Code to allow hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to offer patients any unused portion of a topical ophthalmic medication administered to them if certain conditions are met. Specifically, the medication must have been ordered by a health care professional within 24 hours before the surgical procedure and prescribed by the patient's treating physician for continuing treatment. Facilities must also counsel patients on the proper use and administration of the medication.

Texas HB4441 allows hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to offer unused topical ophthalmic medications to patients for continuing treatment and.

Texas HB4441, also known as the Topical Ophthalmic Medication Waste Reduction Act, amends the Health and Safety Code to allow hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to offer patients any unused portion of a topical ophthalmic medication administered to them if certain conditions are met. Specifically, the medication must have been ordered by a health care professional within 24 hours before the surgical procedure and prescribed by the patient's treating physician for continuing treatment. Facilities must also counsel patients on the proper use and administration of the medication.