Texas Occupations Code

§ 167.002 — MEDICAL DIRECTOR

OC § 167.002Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part B. PHYSICIANS · Ch. 167. TEXAS PHYSICIAN HEALTH PROGRAM

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(a)The board shall appoint a medical director for the program.

(b)The medical director must:

(1)be a physician licensed by the board; and

(2)have expertise in a field of medicine relating to disorders commonly affecting physicians or physician assistants, including substance abuse disorders.

(c)The medical director shall provide clinical and policy oversight for the program.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 292), Sec. 2(a), eff. September 1, 2009.