Tex. Occ. Code 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.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1163, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Renumbered from Occupations Code, Section 254.013 (Peace Officers) by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 23.001(71), eff. September 1, 2005.

Source: Section 254.016 — Information Provided to License Holders, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.­254.­htm#254.­016 (accessed May 26, 2025).

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