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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to delegation by a physician of certain cosmetic and |
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dermatological medical treatments. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 157, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 157.008 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 157.008. DELEGATION OF COSMETIC AND DERMATOLOGICAL |
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MEDICAL TREATMENTS. (a) In accordance with rules adopted by the |
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board, a physician may delegate to a qualified and properly trained |
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physician assistant, advanced practice nurse, or other properly |
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trained individual: |
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(1) the administration of botulinum toxin injections; |
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(2) administration of dermal fillers; or |
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(3) cosmetic or aesthetic medical treatments. |
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(b) The administration of a medical treatment described |
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under Subsection (a) must be in compliance with laws relating to the |
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practice of medicine and state and federal laws relating to the |
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administration of a medical treatment. |
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SECTION 2. Not later than January 1, 2010, the Texas Medical |
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Board shall adopt rules necessary to implement Section 157.008, |
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Occupations Code, as added by this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |