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Controlled substance registration in Texas
Read from Texas State Board of Pharmacy. Last verified 2026-09-15.
The sequence
| Step | What it involves |
|---|---|
| State registration | Texas discontinued its separate state controlled substance registration; DEA registration governs. |
| DEA registration | Required, tied to each practice address. |
| PMP Aware | Prescribers must check the prescription monitoring program before prescribing opioids and other scheduled drugs. |
What the numbers say
- Texas requires a PMP check before prescribing opioids, benzodiazepines, barbiturates or carisoprodol.
Source: Texas State Board of Pharmacy. Last verified 2026-09-15. Where a national summary and a board disagree, we publish the board.