Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 259.001 — DEFINITIONS

HS § 259.001Title 4. HEALTH FACILITIES · Part B. LICENSING OF HEALTH FACILITIES · Ch. 259. SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS

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In this chapter:

(1)"Department" means the Department of State Health Services.

(2)"Surgical technologist" means a person who practices surgical technology.

(3)"Surgical technology" means intraoperative surgical patient care as follows:

(A)preparing the operating room for surgical procedures by ensuring that surgical equipment is functioning properly and safely;

(B)preparing the operating room and the sterile field for surgical procedures by preparing sterile supplies, instruments, and equipment using sterile technique;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 321 (H.B. 643), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.