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TX Occ Code § 601.252 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle K - Professions Related to Use of Certain Medical Equipment|Chapter 601 - Medical Radiologic Technologists|Subchapter F. Other Licensing Agencies; Rulemaking and Registration Requirements|Section 601.252. Requirement to Adopt Rules

Sec. 601.252.  REQUIREMENT TO ADOPT RULES.  (a)  Each agency subject to this subchapter, other than the Texas Board of Nursing and the Texas Physician Assistant Board, shall adopt rules to regulate the manner in which a person who holds a license issued by the agency may order, instruct, or direct another authorized person in the performance of a radiologic procedure.(b)  Rules adopted under Subsection (a) must allow a practitioner the right to delegate certain designated radiologic procedures to a person not certified under this chapter if the delegation is allowed by the regulatory board that licenses the practitioner.(c)  Rules adopted under this section by the State Board of Dental Examiners must:(1)  require an authorized person who performs radiologic procedures under the delegation of a dentist, other than a registered nurse, to register with the dental board;(2)  establish reasonable and necessary fees to cover the administrative costs incurred by the dental board in administering a registration program created under this subsection;(3)  establish grounds for the suspension, revocation, or nonrenewal of a registration issued under this subsection; and(4)  establish standards, in addition to those required by this chapter, for training and supervising the operators of the equipment.(d)  In adopting rules under Subsection (c), the State Board of Dental Examiners may take into account whether the radiologic procedure will be performed by a registered nurse.(e)  Rules adopted under this section by the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation must:(1)  require an authorized person who performs radiologic procedures under the delegation of a podiatrist, other than a registered nurse, to register with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation;(2)  establish reasonable and necessary fees to cover the administrative costs incurred by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in administering a registration program created under this subsection;(3)  establish grounds for the suspension, revocation, or nonrenewal of a registration issued under this subsection; and(4)  establish standards for training and supervising the operators of podiatric equipment, including standards for curricula and instructors.(f)  In adopting rules under Subsection (e), the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation may take into account whether the radiologic procedure will be performed by a registered nurse.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 889 (H.B. 2426), Sec. 49, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 2.032, eff. September 1, 2015.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 567 (S.B. 674), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1144 (H.B. 2847), Sec. 8.008, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 601.253 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle K - Professions Related to Use of Certain Medical Equipment|Chapter 601 - Medical Radiologic Technologists|Subchapter F. Other Licensing Agencies; Rulemaking and Registration Requirements|Section 601.253. Texas Board of Nursing

Sec. 601.253.  TEXAS BOARD OF NURSING.  (a)  The Texas Board of Nursing shall adopt rules governing registered nurses performing radiologic procedures under Section 601.151 or 601.154, including rules:(1)  establishing mandatory training guidelines; and(2)  requiring registered nurses performing radiologic procedures under Section 601.151 to register with the Texas Board of Nursing and to identify the practitioner ordering the procedures.(b)  The Texas Board of Nursing shall notify the agency licensing the practitioner that the nurse has registered under this section.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 889 (H.B. 2426), Sec. 50, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 2.033, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 601.254 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle K - Professions Related to Use of Certain Medical Equipment|Chapter 601 - Medical Radiologic Technologists|Subchapter F. Other Licensing Agencies; Rulemaking and Registration Requirements|Section 601.254. Texas Physician Assistant Board

Sec. 601.254.  TEXAS PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT BOARD.  (a)  The Texas Physician Assistant Board shall adopt rules governing licensed physician assistants performing radiologic procedures under Section 601.151 or 601.154, including rules:(1)  establishing mandatory training guidelines; and (2)  requiring licensed physician assistants performing radiologic procedures under Section 601.151 to register with the Texas Physician Assistant Board and to identify the practitioner ordering the procedures.(b)  The Texas Physician Assistant Board shall notify the agency licensing the practitioner that the physician assistant has registered under this section.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 2.034, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 601.271 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle K - Professions Related to Use of Certain Medical Equipment|Chapter 601 - Medical Radiologic Technologists|Subchapter F. -1. Complaints and Investigative Information|Section 601.271. Complaint Information and Status

Sec. 601.271.  COMPLAINT INFORMATION AND STATUS.  (a)  The advisory board shall maintain a system to promptly and efficiently act on complaints filed with the advisory board.  The advisory board shall maintain:(1)  information about the parties to the complaint and the subject matter of the complaint;(2)  a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint; and(3)  information about the disposition of the complaint.(b)  The advisory board shall make information available describing its procedures for complaint investigation and resolution.(c)  If a written complaint is filed with the advisory board relating to a certificate holder or a person approved under Section 601.054 or 601.055, the advisory board, as often as quarterly and until final determination of the action to be taken on the complaint, shall notify the parties to the complaint of the status of the complaint unless the notice would jeopardize an active investigation.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 2.035, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 601.272 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle K - Professions Related to Use of Certain Medical Equipment|Chapter 601 - Medical Radiologic Technologists|Subchapter F. -1. Complaints and Investigative Information|Section 601.272. Conduct of Investigation

Sec. 601.272.  CONDUCT OF INVESTIGATION.  The advisory board shall complete a preliminary investigation of a complaint filed with the advisory board not later than the 45th day after the date of receiving the complaint.  The advisory board shall first determine whether the person constitutes a continuing threat to the public welfare.  On completion of the preliminary investigation, the advisory board shall determine whether to officially proceed on the complaint.  If the advisory board fails to complete the preliminary investigation in the time required by this section, the advisory board's official investigation of the complaint is considered to commence on that date.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 2.035, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 601.273 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle K - Professions Related to Use of Certain Medical Equipment|Chapter 601 - Medical Radiologic Technologists|Subchapter F. -1. Complaints and Investigative Information|Section 601.273. Access to Complaint Information

Sec. 601.273.  ACCESS TO COMPLAINT INFORMATION.  (a)  Except as provided by Subsection (b), the advisory board shall provide a person who is the subject of a formal complaint filed under this chapter with access to all information in its possession that the advisory board intends to offer into evidence in presenting its case in chief at the contested hearing on the complaint, subject to any other privilege or restriction established by rule, statute, or legal precedent.  The advisory board shall provide the information not later than the 30th day after receipt of a written request from the person or the person's counsel, unless good cause is shown for delay.(b)  The advisory board is not required to provide:(1)  advisory board investigative reports;(2)  investigative memoranda;(3)  the identity of a nontestifying complainant;(4)  attorney-client communications;(5)  attorney work product; or(6)  other material covered by a privilege recognized by the Texas Rules of Civil Procedure or the Texas Rules of Evidence.(c)  Providing information under this section does not constitute a waiver of privilege or confidentiality under this chapter or other law.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 2.035, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 601.274 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle K - Professions Related to Use of Certain Medical Equipment|Chapter 601 - Medical Radiologic Technologists|Subchapter F. -1. Complaints and Investigative Information|Section 601.274. Health Care Entity Request for Information

Sec. 601.274.  HEALTH CARE ENTITY REQUEST FOR INFORMATION.  On the written request of a health care entity, the advisory board shall provide to the entity:(1)  information about a complaint filed against a person that was resolved after investigation by:(A)  a disciplinary order of the advisory board; or(B)  an agreed settlement; and(2)  the basis of and current status of any complaint that has been referred by the executive director of the medical board for enforcement action.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 2.035, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 601.275 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle K - Professions Related to Use of Certain Medical Equipment|Chapter 601 - Medical Radiologic Technologists|Subchapter F. -1. Complaints and Investigative Information|Section 601.275. Confidentiality of Investigative Information

Sec. 601.275.  CONFIDENTIALITY OF INVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION.  A complaint, adverse report, investigation file, other report, or other investigative information in the possession of or received or gathered by the advisory board, the medical board, or an employee or agent of the medical board relating to a certificate holder, a person approved under Section 601.054 or 601.055, an application for certification or approval, or a criminal investigation or proceeding is privileged and confidential and is not subject to discovery, subpoena, or other means of legal compulsion for release to any person other than the advisory board, the medical board, or an employee or agent of the advisory board or medical board involved in discipline under this chapter.  For purposes of this section, "investigative information" includes information related to the identity of a person performing or supervising compliance monitoring for the advisory board or medical board and a report prepared by the person related to compliance monitoring.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 2.035, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 601.276 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle K - Professions Related to Use of Certain Medical Equipment|Chapter 601 - Medical Radiologic Technologists|Subchapter F. -1. Complaints and Investigative Information|Section 601.276. Permitted Disclosure of Investigative Information

Sec. 601.276.  PERMITTED DISCLOSURE OF INVESTIGATIVE INFORMATION.  (a)  Investigative information in the possession of the advisory board, the medical board, or an employee or agent of the medical board that relates to the discipline of a certificate holder or a person approved under Section 601.054 or 601.055, may be disclosed to:(1)  a licensing authority in another state or country in which the certificate holder or person is licensed, certified, or permitted or has applied for a license, certification, or permit; or(2)  a medical peer review committee reviewing:(A)  an application for privileges; or(B)  the qualifications of the certificate holder or person with respect to retaining privileges.(b)  If investigative information in the possession of the advisory board, the medical board, or an employee or agent of the medical board indicates that a crime may have been committed, the advisory board or medical board, as appropriate, shall report the information to the proper law enforcement agency.  The advisory board and medical board shall cooperate with and assist each law enforcement agency conducting a criminal investigation of a certificate holder or a person approved under Section 601.054 or 601.055 by providing information relevant to the investigation.  Confidential information disclosed to a law enforcement agency under this subsection remains confidential and may not be disclosed by the law enforcement agency except as necessary to further the investigation.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 2.035, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 601.301 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle K - Professions Related to Use of Certain Medical Equipment|Chapter 601 - Medical Radiologic Technologists|Subchapter G. Certificate Denial and Disciplinary Action|Section 601.301. Certificate Denial and Disciplinary Action

Sec. 601.301.  CERTIFICATE DENIAL AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION.  The advisory board may, for a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter:(1)  suspend, restrict, revoke, or refuse to renew a certificate;(2)  rescind approval of a curriculum, training program, or instructor;(3)  deny an application for certification or approval;(4)  issue a reprimand; or(5)  place the offender's certificate on probation and require compliance with a requirement of the advisory board, including requiring the offender to:(A)  submit to medical or psychological treatment;(B)  meet additional education requirements;(C)  pass an examination; or(D)  work under the supervision of a medical radiologic technologist or other practitioner.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 2.036, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 601.302 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle K - Professions Related to Use of Certain Medical Equipment|Chapter 601 - Medical Radiologic Technologists|Subchapter G. Certificate Denial and Disciplinary Action|Section 601.302. Grounds for Certificate Denial or Disciplinary Action

Sec. 601.302.  GROUNDS FOR CERTIFICATE DENIAL OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION.  The advisory board may take action under Section 601.301 against a person subject to this chapter for:(1)  obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate issued under this chapter by bribery or fraud;(2)  making or filing a false report or record made in the person's capacity as a medical radiologic technologist;(3)  intentionally or negligently failing to file a report or record required by law;(4)  intentionally obstructing or inducing another to intentionally obstruct the filing of a report or record required by law;(5)  engaging in unprofessional conduct, including the violation of the standards of practice of radiologic technology established by the advisory board;(6)  developing an incapacity that prevents the practice of radiologic technology with reasonable skill, competence, and safety to the public as the result of:(A)  an illness;(B)  drug or alcohol dependency; or(C)  another physical or mental condition or illness;(7)  failing to report to the advisory board the violation of this chapter by another person;(8)  employing, for the purpose of applying ionizing radiation to a person, a person who is not certified under or in compliance with this chapter;(9)  violating this chapter, a rule adopted under this chapter, an order of the advisory board previously entered in a disciplinary proceeding, or an order to comply with a subpoena issued by the advisory board;(10)  having a certificate revoked, suspended, or otherwise subjected to adverse action or being denied a certificate by another certification authority in another state, territory, or country; or(11)  being convicted of or pleading nolo contendere to a crime directly related to the practice of radiologic technology.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.142, eff. April 2, 2015.Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 2.036, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 601.303 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle K - Professions Related to Use of Certain Medical Equipment|Chapter 601 - Medical Radiologic Technologists|Subchapter G. Certificate Denial and Disciplinary Action|Section 601.303. Student Practicing Without Direct Supervision

Sec. 601.303.  STUDENT PRACTICING WITHOUT DIRECT SUPERVISION.  The advisory board may take disciplinary action against a student for intentionally practicing radiologic technology without direct supervision.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 2.036, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 601.304 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle K - Professions Related to Use of Certain Medical Equipment|Chapter 601 - Medical Radiologic Technologists|Subchapter G. Certificate Denial and Disciplinary Action|Section 601.304. Administrative Procedure for Contested Case Hearing

Sec. 601.304.  ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE FOR CONTESTED CASE HEARING.  For a contested case hearing in which a formal complaint has been filed under this chapter, the procedure by which the advisory board takes a disciplinary action and the procedure by which a disciplinary action is appealed are governed by:(1)  advisory board rules for a contested case hearing; and(2)  Chapter 2001, Government Code.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 2.036, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 601.305 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle K - Professions Related to Use of Certain Medical Equipment|Chapter 601 - Medical Radiologic Technologists|Subchapter G. Certificate Denial and Disciplinary Action|Section 601.305. Surrender of Certificate

Sec. 601.305.  SURRENDER OF CERTIFICATE.  (a)  The advisory board may accept the voluntary surrender of a certificate. A person who has surrendered a certificate may not engage in activities that require a certificate, and the advisory board may not return the certificate to the person, until the person demonstrates to the satisfaction of the advisory board that the person is able to resume the practice of radiologic technology.(b)  The advisory board shall by rule establish guidelines for determining when a person is competent to resume the practice of radiologic technology.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.143, eff. April 2, 2015.Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 2.036, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 601.306 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle K - Professions Related to Use of Certain Medical Equipment|Chapter 601 - Medical Radiologic Technologists|Subchapter G. Certificate Denial and Disciplinary Action|Section 601.306. Emergency Suspension

Sec. 601.306.  EMERGENCY SUSPENSION.  (a)  The presiding officer of the advisory board shall appoint a three-member disciplinary panel consisting of advisory board members to determine whether a certificate should be temporarily suspended.(a-1)  The disciplinary panel shall temporarily suspend the certificate of a certificate holder if the panel determines from the evidence or information presented to it that continued practice by the certificate holder would constitute a continuing threat to the public welfare.(b)  A certificate may be suspended under this section without notice or hearing on the complaint if:(1)  action is taken to initiate proceedings for a hearing before the advisory board simultaneously with the temporary suspension; and(2)  a hearing is held as soon as practicable under this chapter and Chapter 2001, Government Code.(c)  Notwithstanding Chapter 551, Government Code, the disciplinary panel may hold a meeting by telephone conference call if immediate action is required and convening of the panel at one location is inconvenient for any member of the panel.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 326, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 2.036, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 601.307 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle K - Professions Related to Use of Certain Medical Equipment|Chapter 601 - Medical Radiologic Technologists|Subchapter G. Certificate Denial and Disciplinary Action|Section 601.307. Delegation of Certain Complaint Dispositions

Sec. 601.307.  DELEGATION OF CERTAIN COMPLAINT DISPOSITIONS.  (a)  The advisory board may delegate to a committee of medical board employees the authority to dismiss or enter into an agreed settlement of a complaint that does not relate directly to patient care or that involves only administrative violations.  The disposition determined by the committee must be approved by the advisory board at a public meeting.(b)  A complaint delegated under this section shall be referred for an informal proceeding under Section 601.311 if:(1)  the committee of employees determines that the complaint should not be dismissed or settled;(2)  the committee is unable to reach an agreed settlement; or(3)  the affected person requests that the complaint be referred for an informal proceeding.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 2.036, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 601.308 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle K - Professions Related to Use of Certain Medical Equipment|Chapter 601 - Medical Radiologic Technologists|Subchapter G. Certificate Denial and Disciplinary Action|Section 601.308. Subpoena

Sec. 601.308.  SUBPOENA.  (a)  The executive director of the medical board, the director's designee, or the secretary-treasurer of the medical board may issue a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum for the advisory board:(1)  to conduct an investigation or a contested proceeding related to:(A)  alleged misconduct by a certificate holder or a person approved under Section 601.054 or 601.055;(B)  an alleged violation of this chapter or other law related to radiologic technology; or(C)  the provision of health care under this chapter; or(2)  for purposes of determining whether to issue, suspend, restrict, or revoke a certificate or approval under this chapter.(b)  Failure to timely comply with a subpoena issued under this section is a ground for:(1)  disciplinary action by the advisory board or another licensing or regulatory agency with jurisdiction over the person subject to the subpoena; and(2)  denial of an application for certification or approval.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 2.036, eff. September 1, 2015.|