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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Occupations Code § 202.160: INFORMATION PROVIDED TO LICENSE HOLDERS.

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  1. OCCUPATIONS CODE
  2. TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS
  3. SUBTITLE C. OTHER PROFESSIONS PERFORMING MEDICAL PROCEDURES
  4. CHAPTER 202. PODIATRISTS
  5. SUBCHAPTER D. POWERS AND DUTIES

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:

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

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