Texas Occupations Code 153.014 – Information Provided to License Holders
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Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 153.014
- Board: means the Texas Medical Board. See Texas Occupations Code 151.002
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.