Tex. Occ. Code § 254.016

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 254.016 - Information Provided to License Holders

At least once each biennium, the board 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.

Tex. Occ. Code § 254.016

Renumbered from Occupations Code, Section 254.013 by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728, Sec. 23.001(71), eff. 9/1/2005.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1163, Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2003.