Texas Occupations Code § 254.016 Information Provided To License Holders

Sec. 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.

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

Renumbered from Occupations Code, Section 254.013 by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 23.001(71), eff. September 1, 2005.

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