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.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 157 - Authority of Physician to Delegate Certain Medical Acts
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 157.001. General Authority of Physician to Delegate
Section 157.002. General Delegation of Administration and Provision of Dangerous Drugs
Section 157.003. Emergency Care
Section 157.004. Delegation Regarding Certain Care for Newborns; Liability
Section 157.005. Performance of Delegated Act Not Practicing Without Medical License
Section 157.006. Limitation on Board Rules Regarding Delegation