Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 121.022 — QUALIFICATIONS

HS § 121.022Title 2. HEALTH · Part F. LOCAL REGULATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH · Ch. 121. LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH REORGANIZATION ACT · Art. B. HEALTH AUTHORITIES

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(a)A health authority must be:

(1)a competent physician with a reputable professional standing who is legally qualified to practice medicine in this state; and

(2)a resident of this state.

(b)To be qualified to serve as a health authority, the appointee must:

(1)take and subscribe to the official oath; and

(2)file a copy of the oath and appointment with the department. Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 678, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0369, eff. April 2, 2015.