{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-202.160","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 202.160","heading":"INFORMATION PROVIDED TO LICENSE HOLDERS.","body":"At least once each biennium, the department shall provide to license holders information on:\n(1) prescribing and dispensing pain medications, with particular emphasis on Schedule II and Schedule III controlled substances;\n(2) abusive and addictive behavior of certain persons who use prescription pain medications;\n(3) common diversion strategies employed by certain persons who use prescription pain medications, including fraudulent prescription patterns; and\n(4) the appropriate use of pain medications and the differences between addiction, pseudo-addiction, tolerance, and physical dependence.\nAdded by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1163, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.\nAmended by:\nActs 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 282 (H.B. 3078), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2017.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS","SUBTITLE C. OTHER PROFESSIONS PERFORMING MEDICAL PROCEDURES","CHAPTER 202. PODIATRISTS","SUBCHAPTER D. POWERS AND DUTIES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.202.htm#202.160","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"3e269f7dd2dfc3abc067a7a0b5c0eec671e5b03a7271bce1f23f49f12cc8ad4a","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-202.153","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-202.161"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}