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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: |
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(1) the administration of botulinum toxin injections; |
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(2) administration of dermal fillers; |
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(3) cosmetic or aesthetic medical treatments; or |
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(4) the use of a laser or intense pulsed light device |
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that is a prescription device under 21 C.F.R. 801.109 used for a |
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medical or dermatological treatment. |
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(b) The administration of a medical treatment or use of a |
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prescription device described under Subsection (a) is considered |
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the practice of medicine and may be performed only by a physician or |
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by a physician assistant under a physician's order, standing |
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medical order, standing delegation order, or protocol. |
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(c) The administration of a medical treatment or use of a |
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prescription device described under Subsection (a) must be in |
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compliance with laws relating to the practice of medicine and state |
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and federal laws relating to the administration of a medical |
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treatment or use of a prescription device. |
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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. |