Sec. 1003.057. ACTION AGAINST PHYSICIAN'S LICENSE PROHIBITED. Notwithstanding any other law, the Texas Medical Board may not revoke, fail to renew, suspend, or take any action against a physician's license under Subchapter B, Chapter 164, Occupations Code, based solely on the physician's recommendations to an eligible patient regarding access to or use of an investigational stem cell treatment, provided that the care provided or recommendations made to the patient meet the standard of care and the requirements of this subchapter.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 697 (H.B. 810), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 12 - Health and Mental Health
Chapter 1003 - Adult Stem Cells
Section 1003.0525. Administration of Subchapter
Section 1003.0526. Investigational Stem Cell Registry
Section 1003.053. Patient Eligibility
Section 1003.054. Informed Consent
Section 1003.055. Treatment Requirements; Texas Medical Board Rules
Section 1003.056. Effect on Other Law
Section 1003.057. Action Against Physician's License Prohibited
Section 1003.058. Governmental Interference Prohibited
Section 1003.059. Institutional Review Board Documentation; Report