Sec. 167.002. MEDICAL DIRECTOR. (a) The board shall appoint a medical director for the program.
(b) The medical director must:
(1) be a physician licensed by the board; and
(2) have expertise in a field of medicine relating to disorders commonly affecting physicians or physician assistants, including substance abuse disorders.
(c) The medical director shall provide clinical and policy oversight for the program.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 292), Sec. 2(a), eff. September 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 167 - Texas Physician Health Program
Section 167.002. Medical Director
Section 167.003. Governing Board
Section 167.004. Physician Health and Rehabilitation Advisory Committee
Section 167.005. Texas Physician Health Program
Section 167.007. Operation of Program
Section 167.008. Referrals to Program
Section 167.0091. Referrals for Certain Professions
Section 167.010. Confidentiality
Section 167.011. Funding; Fees