Tex. Occ. Code Section 166.001
Definition

In this chapter, “anatomic pathology services” means:

(1)

histopathology or surgical pathology, which is the gross and microscopic examination and histologic processing of organ tissue performed by a physician or under the supervision of a physician;

(2)

cytopathology, which is the microscopic examination of cells from the following:

(A)

fluids;

(B)

aspirates;

(C)

washings;

(D)

brushings; or

(E)

smears, including a Pap smear, performed by a physician or under the supervision of a physician;

(3)

hematology, which is the microscopic evaluation of bone marrow aspirates and biopsies performed by a physician, or under the supervision of a physician, and peripheral blood smears when the attending or treating physician or technologist requests that a blood smear be reviewed by a pathologist;

(4)

sub-cellular pathology and molecular pathology; or

(5)

a blood-banking service performed by a pathologist.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 144 (S.B. 1832), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.

Source: Section 166.001 — Definition, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.­166.­htm#166.­001 (accessed Apr. 29, 2024).

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