Tex. Occ. Code Section 167.007
Operation of Program


(a)

The program must include provisions for:

(1)

continuing care, monitoring, and case management of potentially impairing health conditions, including provisions for cooperation with the evaluating or treating facility;

(2)

ongoing monitoring for relapse, including random drug testing, consultations with other physician health and rehabilitation committees, work site monitors, and treating health professionals, including mental health professionals; and

(3)

other physician and physician assistant health and rehabilitation programs to operate under an agreement with the program, using established guidelines to ensure uniformity and credibility of services throughout this state.

(b)

The program must ensure appropriate communications with the board, the physician assistant board, other state licensing boards, and physician health and rehabilitation programs.

(c)

The program shall use physicians or other health care professional experts or consultants, as appropriate, when necessary to evaluate, recommend solutions for, or resolve a medical dispute.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 292), Sec. 2(a), eff. September 1, 2009.

Source: Section 167.007 — Operation of Program, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.­167.­htm#167.­007 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 167.007’s source at texas​.gov