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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 K. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO USE OF CERTAIN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT |
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Chapter 605. ORTHOTISTS AND PROSTHETISTS |
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Subchapter B. TEXAS BOARD OF ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS |
Sec. 605.052. APPOINTMENT OF BOARD; MEMBERSHIP
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(a) The board consists of seven members appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate as follows:
(1) one licensed orthotist member who has practiced orthotics for the five years preceding the date of appointment;
(2) one licensed prosthetist member who has practiced prosthetics for the five years preceding the date of appointment;
(3) one licensed prosthetist orthotist member who has practiced orthotics and prosthetics for the five years preceding the date of appointment;
(4) one member who is a representative of the public who uses an orthosis;
(5) one member who is a representative of the public who uses a prosthesis; and
(6) two members who are representatives of the public who do not use an orthosis or prosthesis.
(b) Appointments to the board shall be made without regard to the race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin of the appointee.