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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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OCCUPATIONS CODE |
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Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS |
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Subtitle C. OTHER PROFESSIONS PERFORMING MEDICAL PROCEDURES |
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Chapter 202. PODIATRISTS |
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Subchapter B. TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PODIATRIC MEDICAL EXAMINERS |
Sec. 202.061. TRAINING
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(a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the board may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the board until the person completes a training program that complies with this section.
(b) The training program must provide the person with information regarding:
(1) this chapter and the programs, functions, rules, and budget of the board;
(2) the results of the most recent formal audit of the board;
(3) the requirements of laws relating to open meetings, public information, administrative procedure, and conflicts of interest; and
(4) any applicable ethics policies adopted by the board or the Texas Ethics Commission.
(c) A person appointed to the board may be entitled to reimbursement, as provided by the General Appropriations Act, for the travel expenses incurred in attending the training program regardless of whether the attendance at the program occurs before or after the person qualifies for office.