Texas Occupations Code
§ 201.002 — PRACTICE OF CHIROPRACTIC
OC § 201.002Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part C. OTHER PROFESSIONS PERFORMING MEDICAL PROCEDURES · Ch. 201. CHIROPRACTORS · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Statute text
View on source(a)In this section:
(1)"Controlled substance" has the meaning assigned to that term by Section 481.002, Health and Safety Code.
(2)"Dangerous drug" has the meaning assigned to that term by Section 483.001, Health and Safety Code.
(3)"Incisive or surgical procedure" includes making an incision into any tissue, cavity, or organ by any person or implement. The term does not include the use of a needle for the purpose of drawing blood for diagnostic testing.
(4)"Surgical procedure" includes a procedure described in the surgery section of the common procedure coding system as adopted by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
(b)A person practices chiropractic under this chapter if the person:
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Legislative history
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1020 (H.B. 972), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 294 (S.B. 304), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.