Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 118.004 — MEMBERS

HS § 118.004Title 2. HEALTH · Part E. HEALTH CARE COUNCILS AND RESOURCE CENTERS · Ch. 118. PALLIATIVE CARE INTERDISCIPLINARY ADVISORY COUNCIL

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(a)The advisory council is composed of the members appointed by the executive commissioner as provided by this section.

(b)The advisory council must include:

(1)at least five physician members, including two who are board certified in hospice and palliative care and one who is board certified in pain management;

(2)three palliative care practitioner members, including two advanced practice registered nurses who are board certified in hospice and palliative care and one physician assistant who has experience providing palliative care;

(3)four health care professional members, including a nurse, a social worker, a pharmacist, and a spiritual care professional, with:

(A)experience providing palliative care to pediatric, youth, or adult populations;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 356 (H.B. 1874), Sec. 2, eff. June 9, 2015.