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TX Occ Code § 156.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 156 - Registration of Physicians|Subchapter B. Continuing Medical Education Requirements|Section 156.051. Reporting Program; Rules; Exemption

Sec. 156.051.  REPORTING PROGRAM;  RULES;  EXEMPTION.  (a)  The board by rule shall adopt, monitor, and enforce a reporting program for the continuing medical education of license holders.  The board shall adopt and administer rules that:(1)  establish the number of hours of continuing medical education the board determines appropriate as a prerequisite to the registration of a license under this subtitle;(2)  require at least one-half of the hours of continuing medical education established under Subdivision (1) to be board approved;  and(3)  adopt a process to assess a license holder's participation in continuing medical education courses.(b)  In approving continuing medical education hours under Subsection (a)(2), the board shall consider the standards of:(1)  the American Medical Association adopted by that association for its Physician's Recognition Award;  or(2)  the American Osteopathic Association.(c)  The board shall permit the hours that are not subject to board approval under Subsection (a)(2) to consist of self-study or equivalent self-directed continuing medical education according to guidelines determined by the board.(d)  This section does not apply to a license holder who is exempt by rule from paying the registration fee under Section 156.002(a).|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 202, Sec. 20, eff. June 10, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 156.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 156 - Registration of Physicians|Subchapter B. Continuing Medical Education Requirements|Section 156.052. Presumption of Compliance for Certain License Holders

Sec. 156.052.  PRESUMPTION OF COMPLIANCE FOR CERTAIN LICENSE HOLDERS.  A license holder is presumed to be in compliance with the requirements of this subchapter if, during the 36 months preceding the date of the required registration, the license holder becomes board certified or recertified by a specialty board approved by the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 202, Sec. 21, eff. June 10, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 156.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 156 - Registration of Physicians|Subchapter B. Continuing Medical Education Requirements|Section 156.053. Temporary Exemption

Sec. 156.053.  TEMPORARY EXEMPTION.  (a)  The board may temporarily exempt a license holder from the continuing medical education requirement on the basis of:(1)  catastrophic illness;(2)  military service outside this state for longer than one year;(3)  medical practice and residence outside the United States for longer than one year;  or(4)  good cause shown on the written application of the license holder that provides evidence satisfactory to the board that the license holder is unable to comply with the requirement.(b)  A temporary exemption granted under Subsection (a) may not exceed one year but may be renewed.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 202, Sec. 22, eff. June 10, 2003.|
TX Occ Code § 156.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 156 - Registration of Physicians|Subchapter B. Continuing Medical Education Requirements|Section 156.054. Authority of Board to Require Additional Hours

Sec. 156.054.  AUTHORITY OF BOARD TO REQUIRE ADDITIONAL HOURS.  This subchapter does not prevent the board from taking disciplinary action with respect to a license holder or license applicant by requiring additional hours of continuing medical education, including education in specific course subjects.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 156.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 156 - Registration of Physicians|Subchapter B. Continuing Medical Education Requirements|Section 156.055. Continuing Education in Pain Management and Prescription of Opioids

Sec. 156.055.  CONTINUING EDUCATION IN PAIN MANAGEMENT AND PRESCRIPTION OF OPIOIDS.  (a)  A physician licensed under this subtitle who submits an application for renewal of a license that designates a direct patient care practice must complete, in accordance with this section, not less than two hours of continuing medical education regarding safe and effective pain management related to the prescription of opioids and other controlled substances, including education regarding:(1)  reasonable standards of care;(2)  the identification of drug-seeking behavior in patients; and(3)  effectively communicating with patients regarding the prescription of an opioid or other controlled substance.(b)  A physician must complete the hours required by Subsection (a) in each of the first two renewal periods following the issuance of the physician's initial registration permit under this chapter, with two of those hours to be completed not later than the first anniversary of the date of issuance. (c)  After the period described by Subsection (b), a physician must complete not less than two hours of continuing medical education described by Subsection (a) every eight years.(d)  The hours required by this section may be completed in any continuing medical education activity approved by the board, including medical ethics or professional responsibility education, and may be counted toward the hours of continuing medical education completed to comply with Section 156.051(a)(2).(e)  The hours required by this section may not be used to satisfy any education required by board rule for certified pain clinic personnel. (f)  The board shall adopt rules to implement this section.(g)  Notwithstanding Subsections (b) and (c), a physician who on January 1, 2021, holds a license to practice medicine under this subtitle shall complete not less than two hours of continuing medical education described by Subsection (a) in each of the two renewal periods occurring after that date.  This subsection expires January 1, 2026.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 818 (H.B. 2454), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 156.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 156 - Registration of Physicians|Subchapter B. Continuing Medical Education Requirements|Section 156.056. Certain Volunteer Services

Sec. 156.056.  CERTAIN VOLUNTEER SERVICES.  (a)  In this section, "practice serving a medically underserved population" has the meaning assigned by Section 157.051.(b)  The board by rule shall permit a license holder to complete half of any informal continuing medical education hours required under this subchapter by providing volunteer medical services at a practice serving a medically underserved population other than a site that is a primary practice site of the license holder.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.029(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 418 (S.B. 406), Sec. 10, eff. November 1, 2013.|
TX Occ Code § 156.057 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 156 - Registration of Physicians|Subchapter B. Continuing Medical Education Requirements|Section 156.057. Continuing Education in Forensic Evidence Collection

Sec. 156.057.  CONTINUING EDUCATION IN FORENSIC EVIDENCE COLLECTION.  (a)  A physician licensed under this subtitle who submits an application for renewal of a license to practice medicine and whose practice includes treating patients in an emergency room setting may complete two hours of continuing medical education relating to forensic evidence.(b)  The board shall adopt rules to establish the content of continuing medical education relating to forensic evidence collection.  The board may adopt other rules to implement this section.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 782 (S.B. 39), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Occ Code § 156.059 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 156 - Registration of Physicians|Subchapter B. Continuing Medical Education Requirements|Section 156.059. Continuing Education in Tick-Borne Diseases

Sec. 156.059.  CONTINUING EDUCATION IN TICK-BORNE DISEASES.  (a)  A physician licensed under this subtitle who submits an application for renewal of a license to practice medicine and whose practice includes the treatment of tick-borne diseases is encouraged to include continuing medical education in the treatment of tick-borne diseases among the hours of continuing medical education completed for purposes of rules adopted under Section 156.051(a)(2).(b)  The board shall adopt rules to establish the content of and approval requirements for continuing medical education relating to the treatment of tick-borne diseases.  In adopting rules, the board shall seek input from affected parties and review relevant courses, including courses that have been approved in other states.  Rules adopted under this section must provide for the identification and approval of accredited continuing medical education courses that represent an appropriate spectrum of relevant medical clinical treatment relating to tick-borne diseases.(c)  If relevant, the board shall consider a physician's participation in a continuing medical education course approved under Subsection (b) if:(1)  the physician is being investigated by the board regarding the physician's selection of clinical care for the treatment of tick-borne diseases; and(2)  the physician completed the course not more than two years before the start of the investigation.(d)  The board may adopt other rules to implement this section.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1092 (S.B. 1360), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1306 (H.B. 2975), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 156.060 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 156 - Registration of Physicians|Subchapter B. Continuing Medical Education Requirements|Section 156.060. Continuing Education in Human Trafficking Prevention

Sec. 156.060.  CONTINUING EDUCATION IN HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION.  (a)  A physician licensed under this subtitle who submits an application for renewal of a registration permit and who designates a direct patient care practice must complete, as part of the hours of continuing medical education required for compliance with Section 156.051(a)(2), a human trafficking prevention course approved by the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission under Section 116.002.(b)  The board shall designate the human trafficking prevention course required by Subsection (a) as a medical ethics or professional responsibility course for purposes of complying with continuing medical education required by Section 156.051(a)(2).(c)  The board shall adopt rules to implement this section.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 796 (H.B. 2059), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 157.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 157 - Authority of Physician to Delegate Certain Medical Acts|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 157.001. General Authority of Physician to Delegate

Sec. 157.001.  GENERAL AUTHORITY OF PHYSICIAN TO DELEGATE.  (a)  A physician may delegate to a qualified and properly trained person acting under the physician's supervision any medical act that a reasonable and prudent physician would find within the scope of sound medical judgment to delegate if, in the opinion of the delegating physician:(1)  the act:(A)  can be properly and safely performed by the person to whom the medical act is delegated;(B)  is performed in its customary manner;  and(C)  is not in violation of any other statute;  and(2)  the person to whom the delegation is made does not represent to the public that the person is authorized to practice medicine.(b)  The delegating physician remains responsible for the medical acts of the person performing the delegated medical acts.(c)  The board may determine whether:(1)  an act constitutes the practice of medicine, not inconsistent with this chapter;  and(2)  a medical act may be properly or safely delegated by physicians.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 157.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 157 - Authority of Physician to Delegate Certain Medical Acts|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 157.003. Emergency Care

Sec. 157.003.  EMERGENCY CARE.  The authority to delegate medical acts to a properly qualified person as provided by this subchapter applies to emergency care provided by emergency medical personnel certified by the Texas Department of Health.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 157.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 157 - Authority of Physician to Delegate Certain Medical Acts|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 157.004. Delegation Regarding Certain Care for Newborns; Liability

Sec. 157.004.  DELEGATION REGARDING CERTAIN CARE FOR NEWBORNS;  LIABILITY.  (a)  It is the policy of this state that the prevention of ophthalmia neonatorum in newborn infants is of paramount importance for the protection of the health of the children of this state.(b)  The authority to delegate medical acts to a midwife under Chapter 203 applies to the possession and administration of eye prophylaxis for the prevention of ophthalmia neonatorum.(c)  A physician who issues a standing delegation order to a midwife under Chapter 203 is not liable in connection with an act performed under that standing delegation order if the midwife provides proof of licensure under that chapter before the order is issued.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1240 (H.B. 1535), Sec. 53, eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Occ Code § 157.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 157 - Authority of Physician to Delegate Certain Medical Acts|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 157.005. Performance of Delegated Act Not Practicing Without Medical License

Sec. 157.005.  PERFORMANCE OF DELEGATED ACT NOT PRACTICING WITHOUT MEDICAL LICENSE.  A person to whom a physician delegates the performance of a medical act is not considered to be practicing medicine without a license by performing the medical act unless the person acts with knowledge that the delegation and the action taken under the delegation is a violation of this subtitle.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 157.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 157 - Authority of Physician to Delegate Certain Medical Acts|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 157.006. Limitation on Board Rules Regarding Delegation

Sec. 157.006.  LIMITATION ON BOARD RULES REGARDING DELEGATION.  The board shall promote a physician's exercise of professional judgment to decide which medical acts may be safely delegated by not adopting rules containing, except as absolutely necessary, global prohibitions or restrictions on the delegation of medical acts.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 157.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 157 - Authority of Physician to Delegate Certain Medical Acts|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 157.007. Applicability of Other Laws

Sec. 157.007.  APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAWS.  An act delegated by a physician under this chapter must comply with other applicable laws.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 157.0514 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 157 - Authority of Physician to Delegate Certain Medical Acts|Subchapter B. Delegation to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Physician Assistants|Section 157.0514. Prescriptive Authority Agreement: Inspections

Sec. 157.0514.  PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY AGREEMENT:  INSPECTIONS.  If the board receives a notice under Section 157.0513(a)(2), the board or an authorized board representative may enter, with reasonable notice and at a reasonable time, unless the notice would jeopardize an investigation, a site where a party to a prescriptive authority agreement practices to inspect and audit any records or activities relating to the implementation and operation of the agreement.  To the extent reasonably possible, the board and the board's authorized representative shall conduct any inspection or audit under this section in a manner that minimizes disruption to the delivery of patient care.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 418 (S.B. 406), Sec. 4, eff. November 1, 2013.|
TX Occ Code § 157.055 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 157 - Authority of Physician to Delegate Certain Medical Acts|Subchapter B. Delegation to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Physician Assistants|Section 157.055. Orders and Protocols

Sec. 157.055.  ORDERS AND PROTOCOLS.  A protocol or other order shall be defined in a manner that promotes the exercise of professional judgment by the advanced practice registered nurse and physician assistant commensurate with the education and experience of that person.  Under this section, an order or protocol used by a reasonable and prudent physician exercising sound medical judgment:(1)  is not required to describe the exact steps that an advanced practice registered nurse or a physician assistant must take with respect to each specific condition, disease, or symptom; and(2)  may state the types or categories of medications that may be prescribed or the types or categories of medications that may not be prescribed.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 418 (S.B. 406), Sec. 6, eff. November 1, 2013.|
TX Occ Code § 157.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 157 - Authority of Physician to Delegate Certain Medical Acts|Subchapter B. Delegation to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Physician Assistants|Section 157.056. Prescription Information

Sec. 157.056.  PRESCRIPTION INFORMATION.  The following information must be provided on each prescription subject to this subchapter:(1)  the patient's name and address;(2)  the drug to be dispensed;(3)  directions to the patient regarding the taking of the drug and the dosage;(4)  the intended use of the drug, if appropriate;(5)  the name, address, and telephone number of the physician;(6)  the name, address, telephone number, and identification number of the registered nurse or physician assistant completing or signing the prescription drug order;(7)  the date;  and(8)  the number of refills permitted.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 157.057 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 157 - Authority of Physician to Delegate Certain Medical Acts|Subchapter B. Delegation to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Physician Assistants|Section 157.057. Additional Implementation Methods

Sec. 157.057.  ADDITIONAL IMPLEMENTATION METHODS.  The board may adopt additional methods to implement:(1)  a physician's prescription; or(2)  the delegation of prescriptive authority.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 418 (S.B. 406), Sec. 7, eff. November 1, 2013.|
TX Occ Code § 157.058 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 157 - Authority of Physician to Delegate Certain Medical Acts|Subchapter B. Delegation to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Physician Assistants|Section 157.058. Delegation to Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Sec. 157.058.  DELEGATION TO CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST.  (a)  In a licensed hospital or ambulatory surgical center, a physician may delegate to a certified registered nurse anesthetist the ordering of drugs and devices necessary for the nurse anesthetist to administer an anesthetic or an anesthesia-related service ordered by the physician.(b)  The physician's order for anesthesia or anesthesia-related services is not required to specify a drug, dose, or administration technique.(c)  Pursuant to the physician's order and in accordance with facility policies or medical staff bylaws, the nurse anesthetist may select, obtain, and administer those drugs and apply the medical devices appropriate to accomplish the order and maintain the patient within a sound physiological status.(d)  This section shall be liberally construed to permit the full use of safe and effective medication orders to use the skills and services of certified registered nurse anesthetists.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 157.060 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 157 - Authority of Physician to Delegate Certain Medical Acts|Subchapter B. Delegation to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Physician Assistants|Section 157.060. Physician Liability for Delegated Act

Sec. 157.060.  PHYSICIAN LIABILITY FOR DELEGATED ACT.  Unless the physician has reason to believe the physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse lacked the competency to perform the act, a physician is not liable for an act of a physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse solely because the physician signed a standing medical order, a standing delegation order, or another order or protocol, or entered into a prescriptive authority agreement, authorizing the physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse to administer, provide, prescribe, or order a drug or device.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 418 (S.B. 406), Sec. 9, eff. November 1, 2013.|
TX Occ Code § 160.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 3 - Health Professions|Subtitle B - Physicians|Chapter 160 - Report and Confidentiality Requirements|Subchapter A. Requirements Relating to Medical Peer Review|Section 160.001. Application of Federal Law

Sec. 160.001.  APPLICATION OF FEDERAL LAW.  The Health Care Quality Improvement Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. Section 11101 et seq.) applies to a professional review action or medical peer review conducted by a professional review body or medical peer review committee in this state on or after September 1, 1987.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|