TITLE: Relating to the delegation of prescriptive authority by physicians.

SUMMARY: Relating to the delegation of prescriptive authority by physicians.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to the delegation of prescriptive authority by physicians. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 157.0512, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Subsection (j-1) to read as follows: (j-1) A physician may not request or receive remuneration for delegating prescriptive authority to an advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant. SECTION 2. This Act applies only to a delegation of prescriptive authority given on or after the effective date of this Act. A delegation given before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law as it existed immediately before that date, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.