Tex. Occ. Code Section 206.254
Establishment of Certain Functions and Standards

A surgical assistant and the surgical assistant’s delegating physician shall ensure that:

(1)

the surgical assistant’s scope of function is identified;

(2)

the delegation of medical tasks is appropriate to the surgical assistant’s level of competence;

(3)

the relationship between the surgical assistant and the delegating physician and the access of the surgical assistant to the delegating physician are defined; and

(4)

a process is established for evaluating the surgical assistant’s performance.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1014, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Source: Section 206.254 — Establishment of Certain Functions and Standards, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.­206.­htm#206.­254 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

206.001
Definitions 206.002
Applicability 206.051
Advisory Committee 206.052
Appointment of Advisory Committee 206.053
Membership and Employee Restrictions 206.054
Terms 206.055
Grounds for Removal 206.056
Officers 206.057
Per Diem 206.058
Meetings 206.101
General Powers and Duties 206.103
Gifts, Grants, and Donations 206.151
Public Participation 206.152
Public Interest Information 206.153
Complaints 206.154
Records of Complaints 206.155
License Holder Access to Complaint Information 206.156
Health Care Entity Request for Information 206.157
Confidentiality of Investigative Information 206.158
Permitted Disclosure of Investigative Information 206.159
Immunity and Reporting Requirements 206.201
License Required 206.202
License Application 206.203
License Eligibility 206.204
Examination 206.205
Special Eligibility for License 206.206
Temporary License 206.207
Assistance by Medical Board 206.208
Fees 206.209
Issuance and Renewal of License 206.210
License Renewal 206.211
Notice of License Renewal 206.212
Procedure for Renewal 206.213
Renewal of Expired License by Out-of-state Practitioner 206.214
License Holder Information 206.215
Refusal for Violation of Board Order 206.251
Scope of Practice 206.252
Service Contracts 206.253
Certain Prohibited Practices 206.254
Establishment of Certain Functions and Standards 206.301
Disciplinary Actions by the Medical Board 206.302
Conduct Related to Fraud or Misrepresentation 206.303
Conduct Related to Violation of Law 206.304
Conduct Indicating Lack of Fitness 206.305
Rehabilitation Order 206.306
Effect of Rehabilitation Order 206.307
Audit of Rehabilitation Order 206.308
Subpoena 206.309
Protection of Patient Identity 206.310
Rules for Disciplinary Proceedings 206.311
Required Suspension of Incarcerated Surgical Assistant 206.312
Temporary Suspension 206.313
Informal Proceedings 206.314
Roles and Responsibilities of Participants in Informal Proceedings 206.315
Medical Board Representation in Informal Proceedings 206.351
Administrative Penalty 206.1575
Conduct of Investigation 206.2025
Criminal History Record Information Requirement for License Issuance 206.2105
Criminal History Record Information Requirement for Renewal 206.2525
Reimbursement for Services 206.3075
Responsibilities of Private Associations
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 206.254’s source at texas​.gov