Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 202.160 - Information Provided to License Holders At least once each biennium, the department shall provide to license holders information on:
(1) prescribing and dispensing pain medications, with particular emphasis on Schedule II and Schedule III controlled substances;(2) abusive and addictive behavior of certain persons who use prescription pain medications;(3) common diversion strategies employed by certain persons who use prescription pain medications, including fraudulent prescription patterns; and(4) the appropriate use of pain medications and the differences between addiction, pseudo-addiction, tolerance, and physical dependence.Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 282,Sec. 18, eff. 9/1/2017.Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1163, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2003.