Texas · Texas Penal Code

Tex. Penal Code § 48.04: PROHIBITION ON PURCHASE AND SALE OF ADULT STEM CELLS FOR CERTAIN INVESTIGATIONAL TREATMENTS

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

This law prohibits knowingly buying, selling, or transferring adult stem cells for money in exchange for use in unapproved investigational treatments. Exceptions allow payment for medical services, reimbursement of expenses, and authorized conduct under health and safety regulations.

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