Tex. Occ. Code § 301.1581

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 301.1581 - 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 § 301.1581

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1163, Sec. 4, eff. 9/1/2003.