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AN ACT
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relating to the regulation of orthotists and prosthetists. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Sections 605.002(14) and (18), Occupations Code, |
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are amended to read as follows: |
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(14) "Orthotics" means the science and practice of |
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measuring, designing, fabricating, assembling, fitting, adjusting, |
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or servicing an orthosis under an order from a licensed physician, |
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chiropractor, or podiatrist, or an advanced practice nurse or |
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physician assistant acting under the delegation and supervision of |
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a licensed physician as provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 157, and |
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rules adopted by the Texas Medical Board, for the correction or |
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alleviation of a neuromuscular or musculoskeletal dysfunction, |
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disease, injury, or deformity. |
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(18) "Prosthetics" means the science and practice of |
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measuring, designing, fabricating, assembling, fitting, adjusting, |
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or servicing a prosthesis under an order from a licensed physician, |
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chiropractor, or podiatrist, or an advanced practice nurse or |
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physician assistant acting under the delegation and supervision of |
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a licensed physician as provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 157, and |
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rules adopted by the Texas Medical Board. |
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SECTION 2. Section 605.2515, Occupations Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 605.2515. ADDITIONAL LICENSE: DEVICE MANUFACTURER. A |
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person licensed to practice orthotics or prosthetics who measures, |
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designs, fabricates, fits, assembles, adjusts, or services an |
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orthosis or a prosthesis under an order from a licensed physician, |
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chiropractor, or podiatrist, or an advanced practice nurse or |
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physician assistant acting under the delegation and supervision of |
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a licensed physician as provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 157, and |
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rules adopted by the Texas Medical Board, for a specific patient is |
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exempt from licensing as a device manufacturer under Subchapter L, |
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Chapter 431, Health and Safety Code. A person licensed to practice |
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orthotics or prosthetics who fabricates or assembles an orthosis or |
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a prosthesis without an order from a licensed physician, |
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chiropractor, or podiatrist, or an advanced practice nurse or |
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physician assistant acting under the delegation and supervision of |
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a licensed physician as provided by Subchapter B, Chapter 157, and |
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rules adopted by the Texas Medical Board, for a specific patient is |
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required to be licensed as a device manufacturer under Subchapter |
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L, Chapter 431, Health and Safety Code. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 2703 was passed by the House on May 5, |
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2011, by the following vote: Yeas 146, Nays 0, 1 present, not |
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voting. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 2703 was passed by the Senate on May |
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24, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0 |
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______________________________ |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: _____________________ |
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Governor |