78R8453 MXM-D
By: Zedler H.B. No. 2131
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to operating room nurses employed by physicians or
physicians' groups.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 301.1525, Occupations Code, is amended
by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (b) or a rule adopted under
that subsection, an operating room nurse who works directly for a
physician or a physician's group and has at least 2,500 hours
experience in performing specific operating room duties may
continue to perform those duties after September 1, 2003.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.