Texas HB4813 amends the Health and Safety Code to adjust state-level scheduling of controlled substances in response to FDA actions.

HB4813 modifies the Health and Safety Code to require the Texas Department of Public Safety to adjust the state's scheduling of controlled substances when the FDA deletes or reschedules a substance. Specifically, if a substance listed in Schedule I is approved by the FDA and subsequently deleted or moved to a lower schedule under federal law, the commissioner must similarly delete or reschedule the substance in Texas within 30 days, unless the commissioner objects. If an objection is raised, a public hearing must be held, and the commissioner's decision is final unless altered by statute.

Texas HB4813 amends the Health and Safety Code to adjust state-level scheduling of controlled substances in response to FDA actions.

HB4813 modifies the Health and Safety Code to require the Texas Department of Public Safety to adjust the state's scheduling of controlled substances when the FDA deletes or reschedules a substance. Specifically, if a substance listed in Schedule I is approved by the FDA and subsequently deleted or moved to a lower schedule under federal law, the commissioner must similarly delete or reschedule the substance in Texas within 30 days, unless the commissioner objects. If an objection is raised, a public hearing must be held, and the commissioner's decision is final unless altered by statute.