Texas Occupations Code
§ 162.001 — CERTIFICATION BY BOARD
OC § 162.001Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part B. PHYSICIANS · Ch. 162. REGULATION OF PRACTICE OF MEDICINE · Art. A. REGULATION BY BOARD OF CERTAIN NONPROFIT HEALTH CORPORATIONS
Statute text
View on source(a)The board by rule shall certify a health organization that:
(1)applies for certification on a form approved by the board; and
(2)presents proof satisfactory to the board that the organization meets the requirements of Subsection (b) or (c).
(b)The board shall approve and certify a health organization that:
(1)is a nonprofit corporation under the Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act (Article 1396-1.01 et seq., Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes) organized to:
(A)conduct scientific research and research projects in the public interest in the field of medical science, medical economics, public health, sociology, or a related area;
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Legislative history
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 601 (H.B. 1924), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 164 (S.B. 1107), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 644 (H.B. 4559), Sec. 204, eff. September 1, 2023.