(a) A licensee shall:(1) conform to the generally accepted standards of practice of the chiropractic profession in Texas;(2) properly evaluate a patient;(3) obtain a patient's informed consent for any treatment;(4) protect a patient's privacy, dignity, safety, and confidential records;(5) timely transfer a patient's records;(6) timely refer a patient to an appropriate health care provider for diagnosis or treatment for a condition outside the scope of practice;(7) timely refer a patient to an appropriate health care provider for diagnosis or treatment for a condition within the scope of practice, but which requires a diagnosis or treatment that exceeds the licensee's abilities or limitations; and(8) adequately supervise staff, students, and recent graduates.(b) A licensee who violates this section is subject to disciplinary action.