Sec. 167.008. REFERRALS TO PROGRAM. (a) The program shall accept a self-referral from a physician or physician assistant and referrals from an individual, a physician health and rehabilitation committee, a physician assistant organization, a state physician health program, a hospital or hospital system licensed in this state, a residency program, the board, or the physician assistant board.
(b) A physician or physician assistant may refer the physician or physician assistant to the program.
(c) The program may not accept a referral, except as provided by board rules, for a violation of the standard of care as a result of drugs or alcohol or boundary violations with a patient or a patient's family.
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