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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 204. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS |
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Subchapter E. PRACTICE BY LICENSE HOLDER |
Sec. 204.2045. SERVICES PERFORMED DURING DISASTER
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(a) The supervision and delegation requirements of this chapter and Subtitle B do not apply to medical tasks performed by a physician assistant during a disaster under the state emergency management plan adopted under Section 418.042, Government Code, or a disaster declared by the governor or United States government. This section does not apply to medical tasks performed by a physician assistant for compensation or other remuneration.
(b) A physician assistant performing medical tasks under this section is entitled to the immunity from liability provided by Section 74.151, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
(c) A physician assistant may perform tasks described by this section:
(1) under the supervision of any physician who is also performing volunteer work in the disaster; or
(2) without the supervision of a physician, if a physician is not available to provide supervision.
(d) A physician assistant employed by the United States government or licensed in another state may perform medical tasks in this state in circumstances described by Subsection (a) without holding a license in this state.