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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 203. MIDWIVES |
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Subchapter D. POWERS AND DUTIES OF MIDWIFERY BOARD, EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER, AND DEPARTMENT |
Sec. 203.153. MANUALS
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(a) Subject to the approval of the department, the midwifery board shall issue basic information manuals for the practice of midwifery. The midwifery board shall approve the basic information manuals and instructor manuals that may be used in basic midwifery education courses.
(b) The department shall provide the manuals to each licensed midwife and to any other person on request.
(c) A basic information manual must include information about:
(1) the knowledge necessary to practice as a midwife;
(2) the basic education and continuing education requirements for a midwife;
(3) the legal requirements and procedures relating to midwifery;
(4) the standards of practice as a midwife; and
(5) other information or procedures required by the midwifery board or the department.
(d) The department may charge a fee for each manual not to exceed $10. The department shall make the manual available in English and Spanish.