Texas Occupations Code
§ 115.004 — REGULATION OF SERVICES DURING EMERGENCY
OC § 115.004Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part A. PROVISIONS APPLYING TO HEALTH PROFESSIONS GENERALLY · Ch. 115. HEALTH OR VETERINARY SERVICES PROVIDED IN CATASTROPHIC CIRCUMSTANCES
Statute text
View on source(a)While an emergency declaration is in effect, the division by order may limit, restrict, or otherwise regulate:
(1)the duration of practice by volunteer health practitioners;
(2)the geographical areas in which volunteer health practitioners may practice;
(3)the types of volunteer health practitioners who may practice; and
(4)any other matters necessary to coordinate effectively the provision of health or veterinary services during the emergency.
(b)An order issued under Subsection (a) may take effect immediately, without prior notice or comment, and is not a rule within the meaning of Chapter 2001, Government Code.
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1264 (H.B. 746), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.