Texas Occupations Code

§ 162.0023 — DISCIPLINARY ACTION RESTRICTION

OC § 162.0023Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part B. PHYSICIANS · Ch. 162. REGULATION OF PRACTICE OF MEDICINE · Art. A. REGULATION BY BOARD OF CERTAIN NONPROFIT HEALTH CORPORATIONS

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A physician employed by a health organization certified under Section 162.001(b) retains independent medical judgment in providing care to patients, and the health organization may not discipline the physician for reasonably advocating for patient care.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 670 (S.B. 1661), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.