Sec. 115.006. RECOGNITION OF VOLUNTEER HEALTH PRACTITIONERS LICENSED IN OTHER STATES. (a) While an emergency declaration is in effect, a volunteer health practitioner registered with the registration system under Section 115.005 who is licensed and in good standing in another state and has an acceptable criminal history may practice in this state to the extent authorized by this chapter as if the practitioner were licensed in this state.
(b) A volunteer health practitioner qualified under Subsection (a) is not entitled to the protections of this chapter if the practitioner is licensed in more than one state and any license of the practitioner is suspended, revoked, or subject to an agency order limiting or restricting practice privileges or has been voluntarily terminated under threat of sanction.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1264 (H.B. 746), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle A - Provisions Applying to Health Professions Generally
Chapter 115 - Health or Veterinary Services Provided in Catastrophic Circumstances
Section 115.003. Applicability to Volunteer Health Practitioners
Section 115.004. Regulation of Services During Emergency
Section 115.005. Volunteer Health Practitioner Registration System
Section 115.006. Recognition of Volunteer Health Practitioners Licensed in Other States
Section 115.007. No Effect on Credentialing and Privileging
Section 115.008. Provision of Volunteer Health or Veterinary Services; Administrative Sanctions
Section 115.009. Relation to Other Laws
Section 115.010. Regulatory Authority
Section 115.011. Limitations on Civil Liability for Volunteer Health Practitioners