Sec. 206.252. SERVICE CONTRACTS. This chapter does not:
(1) limit the employment arrangement of a surgical assistant licensed under this chapter;
(2) require a surgeon or hospital to contract with a surgical assistant;
(3) authorize a health maintenance organization, preferred provider organization, or health benefit plan to require a surgeon to contract with a surgical assistant; or
(4) require a hospital to use a licensed surgical assistant for surgical assisting.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1014, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - Other Professions Performing Medical Procedures
Chapter 206 - Surgical Assistants
Subchapter F. Scope of Practice
Section 206.251. Scope of Practice
Section 206.252. Service Contracts
Section 206.2525. Reimbursement for Services
Section 206.253. Certain Prohibited Practices
Section 206.254. Establishment of Certain Functions and Standards