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.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.