Texas Occupations Code

§ 162.106 — INSPECTIONS

OC § 162.106Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part B. PHYSICIANS · Ch. 162. REGULATION OF PRACTICE OF MEDICINE · Art. C. ANESTHESIA IN OUTPATIENT SETTING

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(a)The board may conduct inspections of a physician's equipment and office procedures that relate to the provision of anesthesia in an outpatient setting as necessary to enforce this subchapter.

(b)The board may establish a risk-based inspection process in which the board conducts inspections based on the length of time since:

(1)the equipment and outpatient setting were last inspected; and

(2)the physician submitted to inspection.

(c)The board may contract with another state agency or qualified person to conduct the inspections.

(d)Unless it would jeopardize an ongoing investigation, the board shall provide at least five business days' notice before conducting an on-site inspection under this section.

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Legislative history

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1231 (H.B. 1504), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2019.