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Tex. Health and Safety Code § 259.001 Definitions
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Sec. 259.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Department" means the Department of State Health Services. (2) "Surgical technologist" means a person who practices surgical technology. (3) "Surgical technology" means intraoperative surgical patient care as follows: (A) preparing…
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 259.002 Requirements For Practicing Surgical Technology; Continuing Education
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Sec. 259.002. REQUIREMENTS FOR PRACTICING SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY; CONTINUING EDUCATION. (a) A health care facility licensed by the department under this subtitle or owned or operated by the state may not employ a person to practice surgical technology in that health care facility un…
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 259.003 Supervision of Surgical Technologists
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Sec. 259.003. SUPERVISION OF SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS. This chapter does not repeal or modify any law relating to the supervision of surgical technologists. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 321 (H.B. 643), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Tex. Health and Safety Code § 259.004 Other Licensed Practitioners
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Sec. 259.004. OTHER LICENSED PRACTITIONERS. This chapter does not prohibit a licensed practitioner from performing a task or function within the scope of the practitioner's license. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 321 (H.B. 643), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.