Sec. 603.004. APPLICATION OF CHAPTER

This chapter does not apply to:

(1) a qualified perfusionist employed by the United States government while discharging official duties;

(2) a person licensed by another health professional licensing board if the person:

(A) does not directly or indirectly represent to the public that the person is licensed under this chapter and does not use a name, title, or other designation indicating that the person is licensed under this chapter; and

(B) confines the scope of the person's practice to that authorized by the law under which the person is licensed as a health professional;

(3) a student enrolled in an accredited perfusion education program if the perfusion services performed by the student:

(A) are an integral part of the student's course of study; and

(B) are directly supervised by a licensed perfusionist who:

(i) is assigned to supervise the student; and

(ii) is on duty and immediately available in the assigned patient care area;

(4) a person who successfully completes an approved perfusion education program but has not been issued a provisional license under Section 603.259 if the person:

(A) complies with Section 603.259(c); and

(B) receives a provisional license not later than the 180th day after the date the person successfully completes the program; or

(5) a person performing autotransfusion or blood conservation techniques under the supervision of a licensed physician.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 231 , Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.