{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-301.1581","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 301.1581","heading":"INFORMATION PROVIDED TO LICENSE HOLDERS.","body":"At least once each biennium, the board 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. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS","SUBTITLE E. REGULATION OF NURSING","CHAPTER 301. NURSES","SUBCHAPTER D. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.301.htm#301.1581","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"170bd4164833d1f0f8fee333ed3b900290cf9ccaf43d960c8e8084bf4e5fce6f","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-301.158","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-301.1582"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}