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TX Occ Code § 202.354 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle C - Other Professions Performing Medical Procedures|Chapter 202 - Podiatrists|Subchapter H. Practice by License Holder|Section 202.354. Delegation of Certain Acts

Sec. 202.354.  DELEGATION OF CERTAIN ACTS.  (a)  A podiatrist may delegate to a qualified and properly trained podiatric medical assistant acting under the podiatrist's supervision any podiatric medical act that a reasonable and prudent podiatrist would find within the scope of sound medical judgment to delegate if:(1)  in the opinion of the delegating podiatrist, the medical act:(A)  can be properly and safely performed by the podiatric medical assistant to whom the podiatric medical act is delegated; and(B)  is performed in a customary manner and not in violation of any other statute; and(2)  the podiatric medical assistant to whom the podiatric medical act is delegated does not represent to the public that the medical assistant is authorized to practice podiatry.(b)  A delegating podiatrist is responsible for a podiatric medical act performed by the podiatric medical assistant to whom the podiatrist delegates the act.(c)  The department may determine whether:(1)  an act constitutes the practice of podiatric medicine; and(2)  a podiatric medical act may be properly or safely delegated by podiatrists.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1144 (H.B. 2847), Sec. 8.004, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 202.401 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle C - Other Professions Performing Medical Procedures|Chapter 202 - Podiatrists|Subchapter I. Privilege and Confidentiality Requirements|Section 202.401. Definitions

Sec. 202.401.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Patient" means a person who consults or is seen by a podiatrist to receive podiatric care.(2)  "Podiatric record" means a record relating to the history, diagnosis, treatment, or prognosis of a patient.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 202.402 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle C - Other Professions Performing Medical Procedures|Chapter 202 - Podiatrists|Subchapter I. Privilege and Confidentiality Requirements|Section 202.402. Scope of Privilege

Sec. 202.402.  SCOPE OF PRIVILEGE.  (a)  A communication that relates to or is in connection with professional services provided by a podiatrist for a patient is confidential and privileged and may not be disclosed except as provided by this subchapter.(b)  Records of the identity, diagnosis, evaluation, or treatment of a patient by a podiatrist that are created or maintained by a podiatrist are confidential and privileged and may not be disclosed except as provided by this subchapter.(c)  A person who receives information from confidential communications or podiatric records, other than a person listed under Section 202.405 or 202.406 who is acting on the patient's behalf, may not disclose the information except to the extent that disclosure is consistent with the authorized purposes for which the information was first obtained.(d)  The prohibitions of this section continue to apply to confidential communications or records concerning a patient without regard to when the patient received the services of a podiatrist.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 202.403 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle C - Other Professions Performing Medical Procedures|Chapter 202 - Podiatrists|Subchapter I. Privilege and Confidentiality Requirements|Section 202.403. Claim of Privilege

Sec. 202.403.  CLAIM OF PRIVILEGE.  (a)  The privilege of confidentiality under this subchapter may be claimed by the patient or by a podiatrist acting on the patient's behalf.(b)  A podiatrist may claim the privilege of confidentiality only on behalf of the podiatrist's patient.  The authority to claim the privilege is presumed in the absence of evidence to the contrary.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 202.405 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle C - Other Professions Performing Medical Procedures|Chapter 202 - Podiatrists|Subchapter I. Privilege and Confidentiality Requirements|Section 202.405. Other Exceptions to Privilege and Confidentiality Requirements

Sec. 202.405.  OTHER EXCEPTIONS TO PRIVILEGE AND CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  The privilege and confidentiality requirements of this subchapter do not apply to, and a podiatrist may disclose information made confidential under this subchapter to:(1)  a government agency, if:(A)  the disclosure is required or permitted by law;  and(B)  the agency protects the identity of a patient whose podiatric records are examined;(2)  medical or law enforcement personnel, if the podiatrist determines that there is a probability of:(A)  imminent physical injury to the patient, the podiatrist, or another person;  or(B)  immediate mental or emotional injury to the patient;(3)  qualified personnel for a management audit, financial audit, program evaluation, or research;(4)  a person who presents the written consent of the patient or a person authorized to act on the patient's behalf for the release of confidential information, as provided by Section 202.406;(5)  an individual, corporation, or governmental entity involved in the payment or collection of fees for services provided by a podiatrist;  or(6)  another podiatrist and a person under the direction of the podiatrist who is participating in the diagnosis, evaluation, or treatment of the patient.(b)  A person who receives information under Subsection (a)(3) may not directly or indirectly identify the patient in any report of the research, audit, or evaluation or otherwise disclose the patient's identity.(c)  Records reflecting charges and specific services provided may be disclosed only when necessary to collect fees for services provided by a podiatrist, professional association, or another entity qualified to provide or arrange for services.(d)  Records created by a state hospital, a state school, or an employee of the state hospital or state school that are otherwise confidential under this subchapter may be disclosed in an official legislative inquiry regarding the state hospital or state school.  Information or records that identify a patient or client may not be released for any purpose unless proper consent to the release is given by the patient.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 202.406 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle C - Other Professions Performing Medical Procedures|Chapter 202 - Podiatrists|Subchapter I. Privilege and Confidentiality Requirements|Section 202.406. Consent for Release of Confidential Information

Sec. 202.406.  CONSENT FOR RELEASE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.  (a)  Consent for the release of information made confidential under this subchapter must be made in writing and signed by:(1)  the patient;(2)  the patient's parent or legal guardian if the patient is a minor;(3)  a legal guardian if the patient has been adjudicated incompetent to manage the patient's personal affairs;(4)  an attorney ad litem appointed for the patient, as authorized by:(A)  Subtitle B, Title 6, Health and Safety Code;(B)  Subtitle C, D, or E, Title 7, Health and Safety Code;(C)  Title 3, Estates Code;(D)  Chapter 107, Family Code; or(E)  another applicable law; or(5)  the patient's personal representative if the patient is deceased.(b)  The written consent required under this section must specify:(1)  the information and records covered by the release;(2)  the reason or purpose for the release;  and(3)  the person to whom the information is to be released.(c)  A patient or other person authorized to consent may withdraw consent to the release of any information.  Withdrawal of consent does not affect information disclosed before the written notice of the withdrawal.(d)  A podiatrist shall furnish copies of podiatric records requested or a summary or narrative of the records under a written consent for release of the information as provided by this section unless the podiatrist determines that access to the information would be harmful to the physical, mental, or emotional health of the patient.  The podiatrist may delete confidential information about another person who has not consented to the release.(e)  The podiatrist shall furnish the information within a reasonable period of time.  The patient or another person acting on the patient's behalf shall pay a reasonable fee charged by the podiatrist for furnishing the information.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 22.054, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 202.407 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle C - Other Professions Performing Medical Procedures|Chapter 202 - Podiatrists|Subchapter I. Privilege and Confidentiality Requirements|Section 202.407. Disclosure of Released Information

Sec. 202.407.  DISCLOSURE OF RELEASED INFORMATION.  A person who receives information made confidential by this subchapter may disclose the information to another person only to the extent consistent with the authorized purposes for which consent to release the information was obtained.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 202.451 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle C - Other Professions Performing Medical Procedures|Chapter 202 - Podiatrists|Subchapter J. Peer Review|Section 202.451. Definitions

Sec. 202.451.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter:(1)  "Podiatric medical society or association" means a membership organization of podiatrists:(A)  incorporated under the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act (Article 1396-1.01 et seq., Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes);  or(B)  exempt from the payment of federal income taxes under Section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and its subsequent amendments by being listed as an exempt entity under Section 501(c) of that code.(2)  "Podiatric peer review committee" means the podiatric peer review, judicial, or grievance committee of a podiatric medical society or association that is authorized to evaluate the quality of podiatry services or the competence of a podiatrist.  A committee includes the members, employees, and agents of the committee.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 202.452 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle C - Other Professions Performing Medical Procedures|Chapter 202 - Podiatrists|Subchapter J. Peer Review|Section 202.452. Disclosure of Communications Made to Peer Review Committee

Sec. 202.452.  DISCLOSURE OF COMMUNICATIONS MADE TO PEER REVIEW COMMITTEE.  (a)  Written or oral communications made to a podiatric peer review committee and the records and proceedings of a peer review committee may be disclosed to:(1)  another podiatric peer review committee;(2)  an appropriate state or federal agency;(3)  a national accreditation body; or(4)  the department or the state board of registration or licensing of podiatrists in another state.(b)  The disclosure of confidential podiatric peer review committee information to the affected podiatrist that is relevant to the matter under review by the committee does not constitute a waiver of the confidentiality provisions of this subchapter.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 282 (H.B. 3078), Sec. 42, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 202.453 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle C - Other Professions Performing Medical Procedures|Chapter 202 - Podiatrists|Subchapter J. Peer Review|Section 202.453. Information Provided to Affected Podiatrist

Sec. 202.453.  INFORMATION PROVIDED TO AFFECTED PODIATRIST.  A podiatric peer review committee that takes action that could result in censure or suspension, restriction, limitation, or revocation of a license by the commission or executive director or a denial of a podiatrist's membership or privileges in a health care entity shall provide the affected podiatrist a written copy of the committee's recommendation and a copy of the final decision, including a statement of the basis for the decision.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 282 (H.B. 3078), Sec. 43, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 202.454 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle C - Other Professions Performing Medical Procedures|Chapter 202 - Podiatrists|Subchapter J. Peer Review|Section 202.454. Confidentiality Requirements

Sec. 202.454.  CONFIDENTIALITY REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, the proceedings and records of a podiatric peer review committee are confidential and all communications made to a podiatric peer review committee are privileged.(b)  If a court makes a preliminary finding that the proceedings, records, or communications of a podiatric peer review committee are relevant to an anticompetitive action or to an action brought under federal civil rights laws, the proceedings, records, or communications are not considered to be confidential to the extent the proceedings, records, or communications are determined to be relevant to that action.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 202.455 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle C - Other Professions Performing Medical Procedures|Chapter 202 - Podiatrists|Subchapter J. Peer Review|Section 202.455. Privilege of Confidentiality; Waiver

Sec. 202.455.  PRIVILEGE OF CONFIDENTIALITY;  WAIVER.  (a)  The records or determinations of a podiatric peer review committee or communications made to a committee are not subject to subpoena or discovery and are not admissible as evidence in a civil or administrative proceeding unless disclosure is required or authorized by law.  A committee may in writing waive the privilege of confidentiality.(b)  The evidentiary privilege under this subchapter may be invoked by any person in a civil or administrative proceeding unless the person has secured a waiver of the privilege executed in writing by the chairman, vice chairman, or secretary of the affected podiatric peer review committee.(c)  If a podiatric peer review committee, a person participating in peer review, or an organization named as a defendant in a civil action filed as a result of participating in peer review is permitted to use confidential information in the defendant's defense or in a claim or suit under Section 202.457, the plaintiff in that proceeding also may disclose the records or determinations of a peer review committee or communications made to a peer review committee to rebut the defendant.(d)  A person who seeks access to privileged information must plead and prove waiver of the privilege.(e)  A member, employee, or agent of a podiatric peer review committee who provides access to otherwise privileged communications or records in cooperation with a law enforcement authority in a criminal investigation does not waive a privilege established under this subchapter.(f)  The disclosure of documents or information under a subpoena issued by the department does not constitute a waiver of the confidentiality privilege associated with a podiatric peer review committee proceeding.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 282 (H.B. 3078), Sec. 44, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 202.456 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle C - Other Professions Performing Medical Procedures|Chapter 202 - Podiatrists|Subchapter J. Peer Review|Section 202.456. Immunity

Sec. 202.456.  IMMUNITY.  (a)  Except for an action involving fraud, conspiracy, or malice, a podiatric peer review committee is immune from liability and may not be subject to a suit for damages for any act arising from the performance of the committee's duties in:(1)  investigating a disagreement or complaint;(2)  holding a hearing to determine facts;  or(3)  making an evaluation, recommendation, decision, or award involving:(A)  a podiatrist who is a member of the podiatric medical society or association;  or(B)  another podiatrist, podiatric patient, or third party who requests the services of the committee.(b)  A person, including a health care entity or podiatric peer review committee, that participates in podiatric peer review activity or furnishes records, information, or assistance to a podiatric peer review committee or to the department is immune from civil liability arising from those acts if the person acted in good faith and without malice.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 282 (H.B. 3078), Sec. 45, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 202.457 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle C - Other Professions Performing Medical Procedures|Chapter 202 - Podiatrists|Subchapter J. Peer Review|Section 202.457. Claims for Defense Costs

Sec. 202.457.  CLAIMS FOR DEFENSE COSTS.  A podiatric peer review committee, a person participating in peer review, or another entity named as a defendant in a civil action filed as a result of the defendant's participation in peer review may file a counterclaim in the pending action or may prove a cause of action in a subsequent suit to recover defense costs, including court costs, attorney's fees, and damages incurred as a result of the civil action, if the plaintiff's original suit is determined to be frivolous or to have been brought in bad faith.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 202.501 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle C - Other Professions Performing Medical Procedures|Chapter 202 - Podiatrists|Subchapter K. Disciplinary Actions and Procedures|Section 202.501. Disciplinary Powers; Administrative Procedure

Sec. 202.501.  DISCIPLINARY POWERS; ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE.  (a)  The commission or executive director shall revoke or suspend a license, place on probation a person whose license has been suspended, or reprimand a license holder for violating the law regulating the practice of podiatry or a rule adopted by the commission under this chapter.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 282 (H.B. 3078), Sec. 62(28), eff. September 1, 2017.(c)  Proceedings for the suspension or revocation of a license under this section are subject to Chapter 2001, Government Code.(d)  A person whose license to practice podiatry has been revoked or suspended by order of the commission or executive director may appeal the action to a district court in Travis County.  The decision of the commission or the executive director may not be enjoined or stayed except on application to the district court after notice to the department.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 282 (H.B. 3078), Sec. 46, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 282 (H.B. 3078), Sec. 47, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 282 (H.B. 3078), Sec. 62(28), eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 202.5015 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle C - Other Professions Performing Medical Procedures|Chapter 202 - Podiatrists|Subchapter K. Disciplinary Actions and Procedures|Section 202.5015. Certain Conduct Constituting Chapter Violation

Sec. 202.5015.  CERTAIN CONDUCT CONSTITUTING CHAPTER VIOLATION.  A license holder who engages in conduct described by Section 202.253 violates this chapter.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1259, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Occ Code § 202.502 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle C - Other Professions Performing Medical Procedures|Chapter 202 - Podiatrists|Subchapter K. Disciplinary Actions and Procedures|Section 202.502. Revocation and Suspension of License for Drug-Related Felony Conviction

Sec. 202.502.  REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION OF LICENSE FOR DRUG-RELATED FELONY CONVICTION.  (a)  The commission or executive director shall suspend a person's license after an administrative hearing conducted in accordance with Chapter 2001, Government Code, in which the commission or executive director determines that the license holder has been convicted of a felony under Chapter 481 or 483, Health and Safety Code, or Section 485.033, Health and Safety Code.(b)  On the person's final conviction, the commission or executive director shall revoke the person's license.(c)  The department may not reinstate or reissue a license to a person whose license is suspended or revoked under this section except on an express determination based on substantial evidence contained in an investigative report indicating that the reinstatement or reissuance of the license is in the best interests of the public and of the person whose license has been suspended or revoked.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 282 (H.B. 3078), Sec. 48, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 202.503 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle C - Other Professions Performing Medical Procedures|Chapter 202 - Podiatrists|Subchapter K. Disciplinary Actions and Procedures|Section 202.503. Probation

Sec. 202.503.  PROBATION.  (a)  The commission or executive director may probate an order revoking a podiatrist's license conditioned on the podiatrist conforming to any order or rule the commission adopts as the condition of probation.  The commission or executive director, at the time of probation, shall set the term of the probationary period.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 282 (H.B. 3078), Sec. 62(29), eff. September 1, 2017.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 282 (H.B. 3078), Sec. 62(29), eff. September 1, 2017.(d)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 282 (H.B. 3078), Sec. 62(29), eff. September 1, 2017.(e)  Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 282 (H.B. 3078), Sec. 62(29), eff. September 1, 2017.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 282 (H.B. 3078), Sec. 49, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 282 (H.B. 3078), Sec. 50, eff. September 1, 2017.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 282 (H.B. 3078), Sec. 62(29), eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Occ Code § 202.504 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle C - Other Professions Performing Medical Procedures|Chapter 202 - Podiatrists|Subchapter K. Disciplinary Actions and Procedures|Section 202.504. Reissuance of License

Sec. 202.504.  REISSUANCE OF LICENSE.  (a)  On application, the department may reissue a license to practice podiatry to a person whose license has been revoked or suspended.(b)  A person whose license has been revoked may not apply for a reissued license before the first anniversary of the date of the revocation.  The person shall apply for the license in the manner and form required by the department.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 282 (H.B. 3078), Sec. 51, eff. September 1, 2017.|