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Amend CSSB 144 by adding the following appropriately numbered 
SECTION and renumbering the SECTIONS of the bill appropriately:
	SECTION ____.  Subchapter D, Chapter 351, Occupations Code, 
is amended by adding Sections 351.166 and 351.167 to read as 
follows:
	Sec. 351.166.  INFORMATION PROVIDED TO LICENSE HOLDERS.  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.
	Sec. 351.167.  POISON CONTROL CENTER INFORMATION.  The board 
shall provide to license holders information regarding the services 
provided by poison control centers.