Sec. 254.016. INFORMATION PROVIDED TO LICENSE HOLDERS

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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 by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 , Sec. 23.001(71), eff. September 1, 2005.

                    
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