Health & Safety Code · §481.105

Penalty Groups

Penalty Groups is covered under §481.105 and tested on the TCOLE peace officer licensing exam.

To prove this offense, the State must establish each of the following elements: Low-strength codeine combinations; Non-narcotic active medicinal ingredients; Possession ladder via §481.118.

Elements you must prove

  • Low-strength codeine combinations
  • Non-narcotic active medicinal ingredients
  • Possession ladder via §481.118

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Worked examples

Worked example 1

Penalty Group 4 (HSC §481.105) consists of:

  1. MDMA
  2. Compounds containing limited quantities of opioids combined with non-narcotic active medicinal ingredients Correct
  3. Marijuana
  4. Cocaine
Why: PG 4 contains compounds with low-strength codeine and similar formulations combined with non-narcotic ingredients. Possession ladder under §481.118 mirrors PG 3.
Statute: Tex. Health & Safety Code §481.105

Statutory definitions for this topic

Penalty Group 4 Tex. Health & Safety Code §481.105
Compounds containing limited quantities of opioids combined with non-narcotic active medicinal ingredients (e.g., low-strength codeine combinations).