Texas Occupations Code

§ 604.003 — EFFECT OF CHAPTER

OC § 604.003Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part K. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO USE OF CERTAIN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT · Ch. 604. RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS · Art. A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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This chapter does not prohibit:

(1)the practice of respiratory care as an integral part of the program of study by a student enrolled in a respiratory care education program approved by the advisory board;

(2)the employment by a health care facility of a person to deliver limited respiratory care support services under the supervision of another person who holds a certificate issued under this chapter, if the person delivering the services does not perform an invasive procedure related to critical respiratory care, including a therapeutic, diagnostic, or palliative procedure, as part of the person's employment and if that person:

(A)is enrolled for credit in the clinical portion of an approved respiratory care education program; or

(B)has completed all of the clinical portion of an approved respiratory care education program within the preceding 12 months and is actively pursuing a course of study leading to graduation from the program;

(3)the care of an ill person provided without charge by a friend or family member;

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Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 2.150, eff. September 1, 2015.