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House Bill 1577 |
House Author: Nixon et al. |
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Effective: 6-17-05 |
Senate Sponsor: Janek |
House Bill 1577 amends the Occupations Code to provide that, if there is no compensation or remuneration, a physician assistant may perform certain medical tasks during a disaster without the supervision of a physician as required under nonemergency circumstances or under the supervision of any physician who is also performing volunteer work during the disaster. The bill entitles the physician assistant to certain immunity from liability for performing the prescribed tasks. House Bill 1577 also authorizes a physician assistant employed by the U.S. government or licensed in another state to perform medical tasks in Texas in such emergency circumstances.