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Title 22 - Part 9 - TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD

Chapter 160 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Subchapter A - GENERAL

160.1 - Definitions
160.2 - Functions and Duties
160.3 - Officers of the Board
160.4 - Meetings
160.5 - Committees
160.6 - District Review Committees
160.7 - Memorandum of Understanding with Texas Physician Health Program

Subchapter B - RULEMAKING

160.10 - Petition for Rulemaking
160.11 - Input in Rulemaking

Chapter 161 - PHYSICIAN LICENSURE

Subchapter A - PRE-LICENSURE CRIMINAL HISTORY EVALUATIONS

161.1 - Pre-Licensure Criminal History Evaluation

Subchapter B - GENERAL LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS

161.5 - Definitions
161.6 - General Requirements for Licensure
161.7 - Examination Requirements
161.8 - Evaluation of Professional or Work History

Subchapter C - U.S. AND CANADIAN MEDICAL GRADUATES

161.10 - Specific Requirements for U.S. and Canadian Medical School Graduates

Subchapter D - FOREIGN MEDICAL GRADUATES

161.15 - Specific Requirements for Foreign Medical Graduates
161.16 - Foreign Medical Graduates of a Medical School That Is Not Substantially Equivalent
161.17 - Other Foreign Medical Graduates

Subchapter E - LICENSURE FOR MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND SPOUSES

161.20 - Alternative License Procedures for Military Service Members, Military Veterans, and Military Spouses

Subchapter F - APPLICATION PROCEDURE

161.25 - Procedural Rules for Licensure Applicants

Subchapter G - REGISTRATION OF LICENSE

161.30 - Registration and Renewal
161.31 - Exceptions From Certain Renewal Requirements

Subchapter H - CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSE RENEWAL

161.35 - Continuing Medical Education (CME) Requirements for License Renewal

Subchapter I - FULL MEDICAL LICENSE

161.40 - Medical License

Subchapter J - LIMITED LICENSES

161.45 - Conceded Eminence License
161.46 - Administrative Medicine License
161.47 - Military Volunteer License

Subchapter K - TEMPORARY LICENSES

161.50 - Regular Temporary License
161.51 - Faculty Temporary License
161.52 - Visiting Physician Temporary Permit

Subchapter L - PHYSICIAN-IN-TRAINING PERMITS

161.55 - Physician-in-Training Permits
161.56 - Rotator PIT Permits
161.57 - Duties of Permit Holders to Report
161.58 - Duties of Program Directors to Report

Subchapter M - FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM APPROVAL

161.65 - Process for Board-Approval of Fellowships

Subchapter N - EMERGENCY PRACTICE AUTHORIZATION

161.70 - Emergency Practice Authorization (EPA)
161.71 - Emergency Practice Authorization (EPA) Requirements and Procedures for Healthcare Professionals
161.72 - Board Regulation of Emergency Practice Authorization (EPA)
161.73 - Confidentiality

Chapter 162 - PHYSICIAN PROFILES

162.1 - Profile Contents
162.2 - Profile Updates
162.3 - Profile Disputes

Chapter 163 - MEDICAL RECORDS

Subchapter A - GENERAL DOCUMENTATION PROVISIONS

163.1 - Medical Records
163.2 - Medical Record Retention
163.3 - Requests for Medical Records
163.4 - Physician Responsibilities when Leaving a Practice
163.5 - Appointment of Record Custodian of a Physician's Records

Subchapter B - ABORTION DOCUMENTATION

163.10 - Definitions
163.11 - Required Form Regarding an Abortion on an Unemancipated Minor
163.12 - Abortion Ban Exception Performance and Documentation
163.13 - Complaints Regarding Abortions Performed

Chapter 164 - PHYSICIAN ADVERTISING

164.1 - Definitions
164.2 - Physician Responsibilities
164.3 - Prohibited Acts or Omissions in Advertising
164.4 - Advertising Board Certification

Chapter 169 - DELEGATION

Subchapter A - DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS

169.1 - Definitions
169.2 - General Responsibilities of Delegating Physician

Subchapter B - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AND ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES

169.5 - Delegation to a Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Subchapter C - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

169.10 - Definitions
169.11 - Medical Supervision
169.12 - Medical Director or Chief Medical Officer Qualifications
169.13 - Medical Director or Chief Medical Officer Responsibilities
169.14 - Limits on Off-Line Medical Control
169.15 - Other Physician Presence at Medical Emergency

Subchapter D - PHARMACISTS

169.20 - General Standards

Subchapter E - OTHER DELEGATED ACTS

169.25 - Other Delegation
169.26 - General Standards
169.27 - Physician Responsibilities Related to Written Order
169.28 - Notice and Identification Provisions

Chapter 170 - STANDARDS FOR USE OF INVESTIGATIONAL AGENTS

Subchapter A - STANDARDS FOR USE OF INVESTIGATIONAL DRUGS, BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS, OR DEVICES

170.1 - General Standards for Use of Investigational Agents

Subchapter B - INVESTIGATIONAL STEM CELL TREATMENTS FOR PATIENTS WITH CERTAIN SEVERE CHRONIC DISEASES OR TERMINAL ILLNESSES

170.5 - General Standards for the Use of Investigational Stem Cell Treatments for Patients with Certain Severe Chronic Diseases or Terminal Illnesses
170.6 - Annual Reporting of Clinical Trial of Investigational Stem Cell Treatments

Chapter 171 - COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE STANDARDS

171.1 - Definitions
171.2 - Required Consent and Disclosure

Chapter 172 - PAIN MANAGEMENT CLINICS

172.1 - Definitions
172.2 - Gold Designated Practice
172.3 - Certification of Pain Management Clinics
172.4 - Minimum Operational Standards for the Treatment of Pain Patients
172.5 - Audits, Inspections, and Investigations

Chapter 173 - OFFICE-BASED ANESTHESIA SERVICES

173.1 - General Definitions
173.2 - Standards for Anesthesia Services
173.3 - Specific Requirements Based on Level of Anesthesia Provided
173.4 - Registration
173.5 - Inspections

Chapter 174 - BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS

Subchapter A - NON-PROFIT HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS

174.1 - Definitions
174.2 - Certification of a Non-Profit Health Organization

Subchapter B - JOINTLY OWNED ENTITIES

174.5 - Joint Ownership

Subchapter C - PHYSICIAN CALL COVERAGE ARRANGEMENTS

174.10 - Call Coverage Agreement Minimum Requirements

Chapter 175 - TELEMEDICINE

175.1 - License Required
175.2 - Telemedicine Services
175.3 - Requirements for a Valid Prescription

Chapter 176 - REPORTING MALPRACTICE CLAIMS

176.1 - Definitions
176.2 - Required Reporting

Chapter 177 - COMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGATIONS

Subchapter A - COMPLAINTS

177.1 - Definitions
177.2 - Mandatory Complaint Notification
177.3 - Complaint Initiation

Subchapter B - INVESTIGATIVE PROCESS

177.10 - Preliminary Investigation
177.11 - Official Investigation
177.12 - Appeal of Dismissal
177.13 - Probable Cause Guidelines for Requiring Mental or Physical Examination

Subchapter C - EXPERT PANEL REVIEW

177.20 - Qualifications
177.21 - Expert Reviewer Selection and Report

Chapter 179 - PROCEDURAL RULES

Subchapter A - DEFINITIONS

179.1 - Definitions

Subchapter B - REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

179.5 - Reports to Outside Entities

Subchapter C - PRE-SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE RESOLUTION PROCESS

179.10 - Quality Assurance Panel

Subchapter D - INFORMAL SETTLEMENT CONFERENCE

179.15 - Informal Settlement Conference (ISC) Notice
179.16 - Conduct of the Informal Settlement Conference (ISC)

Subchapter E - CONTESTED CASE PROCEDURE

179.20 - Notice of Oral Argument

Subchapter F - TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OR RESTRICTION PROCEEDINGS

179.25 - Temporary Suspension or Restriction Hearing Without Notice
179.26 - Temporary Suspension or Restriction Hearing With Notice

Subchapter G - SUSPENSION BY OPERATION OF LAW

179.30 - Automatic Suspensions Based upon Felony Conviction

Subchapter H - CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS

179.35 - Cease and Desist Orders

Subchapter I - OUT-OF-NETWORK BILLING

179.40 - Out-of-Network Billing

Chapter 180 - DISCIPLINARY GUIDELINES

Subchapter A - VIOLATION GUIDELINES

180.1 - Violation Guidelines

Subchapter B - SANCTION GUIDELINES

180.5 - Sanction Guidelines

Chapter 181 - COMPLIANCE PROGRAM

181.1 - Definitions
181.2 - General Compliance Standards
181.3 - Compliance Process
181.4 - Determination of Non-Compliance
181.5 - Enforcement Process for Violations
181.6 - Modification and Termination Process for Disciplinary Orders
181.7 - Automatic Termination of a Disciplinary Order
181.8 - Recommendation for Competency Assessment

Chapter 182 - TEXAS PHYSICIAN HEALTH PROGRAM

182.1 - Definitions
182.2 - Governing Board and Physician Health and Rehabilitation Advisory Committee Standards
182.3 - Operation of the Program
182.4 - Authority for the Program to Accept Gifts, Grants, and Donations

Chapter 183 - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS

Subchapter A - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT BOARD

183.1 - Definitions
183.2 - Functions and Duties
183.3 - Meetings
183.4 - Standing Committees
183.5 - Officers of the Board

Subchapter B - LICENSING AND REGISTRATION

183.10 - General Requirements for Licensure
183.11 - Current Clinical Practice
183.12 - Temporary Licenses
183.13 - Procedural Rules for Licensure Applicants
183.14 - Relicensure
183.15 - License Registration and Renewal
183.16 - Biennial Continuing Medical Education (CME) Requirements
183.17 - Inactive License

Subchapter C - PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS

183.20 - On-Going Reporting Requirements
183.21 - Training and Registration Requirements for Physician Assistants

Subchapter D - BOARD PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES

183.25 - Procedural Rules

Chapter 184 - ACUPUNCTURE

Subchapter A - ACUPUNCTURE BOARD

184.1 - Definitions
184.2 - Functions and Duties
184.3 - Meetings
184.4 - Standing Committees

Subchapter B - LICENSING AND REGISTRATION

184.10 - General Requirements for Licensure
184.11 - Current Clinical Practice
184.12 - Temporary Licenses
184.13 - Examinations and Attempt Limits
184.14 - Procedural Rules for Licensure Applicants
184.15 - Relicensure
184.16 - License Registration and Renewal
184.17 - Biennial Continuing Acupuncture Education (CAE) Requirements
184.18 - Approval of Continuing Education Courses and Providers
184.19 - Inactive License

Subchapter C - PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS

184.25 - Patient Records
184.26 - On-Going Reporting Requirements
184.27 - Acupuncture Advertising

Subchapter D - BOARD PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES

184.30 - Procedural Rules

Subchapter E - ACUDETOX SPECIALISTS

184.35 - Definitions
184.36 - Acudetox Certification
184.37 - Other Requirements Related to Acudetox Practice

Chapter 185 - SURGICAL ASSISTANTS

185.1 - Definitions
185.2 - Meetings
185.3 - General Requirements for Licensure
185.4 - Education Requirements
185.5 - Examinations
185.6 - Procedural Rules for Licensure Applicants
185.7 - Temporary Licenses
185.8 - License Registration and Renewal
185.9 - Biennial Continuing Education (CE) Requirements
185.10 - Relicensure
185.11 - Procedural Rules

Chapter 186 - MEDICAL RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY

Subchapter A - TEXAS BOARD OF MEDICAL RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY

186.1 - Definitions
186.2 - Functions and Duties
186.3 - Meetings
186.4 - Standing Committees

Subchapter B - MEDICAL RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST CERTIFICATION, REGISTRATION, AND PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS

186.10 - General Requirements for Certification
186.11 - Requirements for a Radiologist Assistant Certificate
186.12 - Requirements for a General Medical Radiologic Technologist Certificate
186.13 - Requirements for a Limited Medical Radiologic Technologist Certificate
186.14 - Current Clinical Practice
186.15 - Temporary Certificates
186.16 - Procedural Rules for Certificate Applicants
186.17 - Recertification
186.18 - Certificate Registration and Renewal
186.19 - Biennial Continuing Education (CE) Requirements
186.20 - Scope of Practice
186.21 - Professional Identification

Subchapter C - NON-CERTIFIED TECHNICIAN REGISTRATION AND PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS

186.25 - Non-Certified Technicians (NCTs)
186.26 - Education Standards for Non-Certified Technician (NCT)
186.27 - Procedural Rules for Non-Certified Technician (NCT) Applicants
186.28 - Renewal of Non-Certified Technician (NCT) Registration
186.29 - Biennial Non-Certified Technician (NCT) Continuing Education (CE)
186.30 - Reissuance of Registration for Non-Certified Technicians (NCTs)
186.31 - Limited Practice of Non-Certified Technicians (NCTs)
186.32 - Professional Identification

Subchapter D - HARDSHIP EXEMPTIONS

186.40 - Hardship Exemptions
186.41 - Bone Densitometry Exemption

Subchapter E - EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND INSTRUCTOR REQUIREMENTS

186.45 - Education Programs and Instructor Requirements

Subchapter F - PROCEDURAL RULES

186.50 - Procedural Rules
186.51 - On-Going Reporting Requirements

Chapter 187 - RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS

Subchapter A - TEXAS BOARD OF RESPIRATORY CARE

187.1 - Definitions
187.2 - Functions and Duties
187.3 - Meetings
187.4 - Standing Committees

Subchapter B - CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION

187.10 - General Requirements for Certification
187.11 - Current Clinical Practice
187.12 - Temporary Permits
187.13 - Procedural Rules for Certificate Applicants
187.14 - Recertification
187.15 - Certificate Registration and Renewal
187.16 - Biennial Continuing Education (CE) Requirements
187.17 - Inactive Certificate

Subchapter C - PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS

187.20 - On-Going Reporting Requirements

Subchapter D - BOARD PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES

187.25 - Procedural Rules
187.26 - Consequences of Criminal Conviction

Chapter 188 - PERFUSIONISTS

188.1 - Definitions
188.2 - Meetings
188.3 - General Requirements for Licensure
188.4 - Educational Requirements
188.5 - Competency Examinations
188.6 - Procedural Rules for Licensure Applicants
188.7 - Provisional Licenses
188.8 - Supervision Standards
188.9 - License Registration and Renewal
188.10 - Biennial Continuing Education (CE) Requirements
188.11 - Relicensure
188.12 - Code of Ethics
188.13 - On-Going Reporting Requirements
188.14 - Procedural Rules

Chapter 189 - MEDICAL PHYSICISTS

189.1 - Definitions
189.2 - Meetings
189.3 - General Requirements for Licensure
189.4 - Required References
189.5 - Acceptable Education for Licensure
189.6 - Specialty Examinations
189.7 - Current Clinical Practice
189.8 - Temporary License
189.9 - Procedural Rules for Licensure Applicants
189.10 - Registration and Renewal of Certificate
189.11 - Biennial Continuing Education (CE) Requirements
189.12 - On-Going Reporting Requirements
189.13 - Procedural Rules