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The Texas Occupations Code includes the enabling statutes and practice acts for physicians, physician assistants, acupuncturists, surgical assistants, medical radiologic technologists, medical physicists, perfusionists, and respiratory care practitioners. The relevant chapters are listed below.
CHAPTER 162. REGULATION OF PRACTICE OF MEDICINE. SUBCHAPTER A. REGULATION BY BOARD OF CERTAIN NONPROFIT HEALTH CORPORATIONS. Sec. 162.001. CERTIFICATION BY BOARD. (a) The board by rule shall certify a health organization that: (1) applies for certification on a form approved by the board; and.
CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS. (a) A communication between a physician and a patient, relative to or in connection with any professional services as a physician to the patient, is confidential and privileged and may not be disclosed except as provided by this chapter.
The laws and rules governing the Texas Medical Board, Texas Physician Assistant Board, Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners, Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technology, and Texas Board of Respiratory Care are located in this section of the website.
In this chapter: (1) "Appropriate and medically necessary" means the standard for health care services as determined by physicians and health care providers in accordance with the prevailing practices and standards of the medical profession and community.
Texas Statutes Title 3, Health Professions; Subtitle B, Physicians. Refreshed: 2023-07-23
1 wrz 1999 · (C) a physician licensed to practice medicine in this state or otherwise lawfully practicing medicine in this state; (D) a physician engaged in graduate medical education or training; or (E) a medical student.
