What is the Opioid Abatement Fund? 

Hear from the Texas Comptroller’s Office's
Angelica "AJ" Inglis,
Communications & Community Engagement Specialist
for the Opioid Abatement Fund Council (OAFC).
Inglis will share insight on this new Texas initiative to combat the opioid crisis and discuss the governing council/its role.
Join TPS for this informative hour!

April 18, 2023 from 6:00-7:00 p.m. CST

Texas Comptroller

 

Given the potential amounts of settlement proceeds and the needs of those in crisis, in 2021, the 87th Legislature created the Texas Opioid Abatement Fund Council, administratively supported by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. The council is charged with ensuring that the money recovered from the multi-state settlements and court orders is divided fairly and used to remediate the opioid crisis faced by the state.

 

 The event is free for TPS Members.

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Non-TPS Members -- $50 Registration

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Must be present to receive CME, logged in no later than 15 minutes after the start, and stay through the entirety. 

CME

The Texas Pain Society is accredited by the Texas Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
This course has been designated by the Texas Pain Society for 1.0 credits of education in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.

OBJECTIVES

- Hear a brief overview of the opioid settlement funds.
- Learn how the funds flow.
- Know the current initiatives of the council.
- Share your comments with the council.

Target Audience

Texas physicians, advanced practice nurses, nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

Disclosures to the Learner:

1. Notice of requirements for successful completion of continuing education activity:

  • Register for the course
  • Attend the live presentation in its entirety- Must be logged on with name visible no later than 15 minutes after the start of the program and must remain in the course to its entirety. 
  • Complete the Evaluation

2. The Texas Pain Society's live course has received no commercial support. 

3. Disclosure of financial relationships:

NONE

All other planners, faculty, committee, board, and moderators for this educational activity have NO relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

4. Non-endorsement Statement:

Accredited status does not imply endorsement of any commercial products or services by the Texas Pain Society or the Texas Medical Association.

5. Off-Label Use:

There is no discussion of off-label use in this presentation.