Requirements For Supervising Physician

Sec. 204.205. REQUIREMENTS FOR SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN. A supervising physician must: (1) hold an unrestricted and active license as a physician in this state; (2) notify the medical board of the physician's intent to supervise a physician assistant; (3) submit to the medical board a statement that the physician will: (A) supervise the physician assistant according to medical board rule; and (B) retain professional and legal responsibility for the care provided by the physician assistant; and (4) receive approval from the medical board to supervise the physician assistant. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.