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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) A physician may delegate to a qualified, |
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properly trained, and supervised physician assistant or advanced |
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practice nurse or another qualified, properly trained, and |
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supervised individual the administration of a U.S. Food and Drug |
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Administration approved pharmaceutical injectable botulinum toxin |
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or dermal filler. |
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(b) The administration of a medical treatment described by |
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Subsection (a) must be in compliance with Section 157.001 and any |
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other law relating to the practice of medicine and state and federal |
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laws relating to the administration of a medical treatment. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |