Texas Occupations Code

§ 202.160 — INFORMATION PROVIDED TO LICENSE HOLDERS

OC § 202.160Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part C. OTHER PROFESSIONS PERFORMING MEDICAL PROCEDURES · Ch. 202. PODIATRISTS · Art. D. POWERS AND DUTIES

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At least once each biennium, the department 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. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 282 (H.B. 3078), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2017.