Texas Occupations Code

§ 301.1581 — INFORMATION PROVIDED TO LICENSE HOLDERS

OC § 301.1581Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part E. REGULATION OF NURSING · Ch. 301. NURSES · Art. D. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD

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.

Legislative history

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