Circulating Duties For Surgical Services

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 241.0262, under Chapter 241.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 241.0262

Sec. 241.0262. CIRCULATING DUTIES FOR SURGICAL SERVICES. Circulating duties in the operating room must be performed by qualified registered nurses. In accordance with approved medical staff policies and procedures, licensed vocational nurses and surgical technologists may assist in circulatory duties under the direct supervision of a qualified registered nurse circulator. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 966 (H.B. 1718), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.