Sec. 167.007. OPERATION OF PROGRAM. (a) The program must include provisions for:
(1) continuing care, monitoring, and case management of potentially impairing health conditions, including provisions for cooperation with the evaluating or treating facility;
(2) ongoing monitoring for relapse, including random drug testing, consultations with other physician health and rehabilitation committees, work site monitors, and treating health professionals, including mental health professionals; and
(3) other physician and physician assistant health and rehabilitation programs to operate under an agreement with the program, using established guidelines to ensure uniformity and credibility of services throughout this state.
(b) The program must ensure appropriate communications with the board, the physician assistant board, other state licensing boards, and physician health and rehabilitation programs.
(c) The program shall use physicians or other health care professional experts or consultants, as appropriate, when necessary to evaluate, recommend solutions for, or resolve a medical dispute.
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