Sec. 604.0522. POWERS AND DUTIES OF MEDICAL BOARD RELATING TO RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS. (a) The medical board shall adopt rules consistent with this chapter to regulate:
(1) respiratory care practitioners; and
(2) physicians who supervise respiratory care practitioners.
(b) The medical board, by a majority vote, shall approve or reject each rule adopted by the advisory board. If approved, the rule may take effect. If the rule is rejected, the medical board shall return the rule to the advisory board for revision.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 2.155, eff. September 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle K - Professions Related to Use of Certain Medical Equipment
Chapter 604 - Respiratory Care Practitioners
Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Advisory Board and Medical Board
Section 604.052. General Powers and Duties of Advisory Board
Section 604.0521. Guidelines for Early Involvement in Rulemaking Process
Section 604.0522. Powers and Duties of Medical Board Relating to Respiratory Care Practitioners
Section 604.054. Approval of Education Programs
Section 604.055. Peer Assistance Program
Section 604.057. Rules Regarding Advertising or Competitive Bidding
Section 604.058. Rules on Consequences of Criminal Conviction
Section 604.059. Assistance by Medical Board; Division of Responsibilities