Tex.
Occ. Code Section 204.2045
Volunteer Care and Services Performed During Disaster
(a)
The supervision and delegation requirements of this chapter and Subtitle B do not apply to medical tasks performed by a physician assistant:(1)
during a disaster under the state emergency management plan adopted under Section 418.042 (State Emergency Management Plan), Government Code;(2)
during a disaster declared by the governor or United States government; or(3)
as a volunteer for a charitable organization or at a public or private event, including a religious event, sporting event, community event, or health fair.(a-1)
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:(1)
is entitled to the immunity from liability provided by Section 74.151 (Liability for Emergency Care), Civil Practice and Remedies Code; and(2)
is acting within the scope of the physician assistant’s license for purposes of immunity under Section 84.004 (Volunteer Liability)(c), 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, for the charitable organization, or at the public or private event; 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)(1) or (2) without holding a license in this state.
Source:
Section 204.2045 — Volunteer Care and Services Performed During Disaster, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.204.htm#204.2045 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
