Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
OCCUPATIONS CODE |
Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS |
Subtitle B. PHYSICIANS |
Chapter 162. REGULATION OF PRACTICE OF MEDICINE |
Subchapter A. REGULATION BY BOARD OF CERTAIN NONPROFIT HEALTH CORPORATIONS |
Sec. 162.0023. DISCIPLINARY ACTION RESTRICTION
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A physician employed by a health organization certified under Section 162.001(b) retains independent medical judgment in providing care to patients, and the health organization may not discipline the physician for reasonably advocating for patient care.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 670 , Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.