Title OC, Occupations Code

Sec. 601.023. MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY AND RESTRICTIONS. (a) In this section, "Texas trade association" means a cooperative and voluntarily joined statewide association of business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its members and its industry or professi…

Sec. 601.024. TERMS; VACANCIES. (a) Members of the advisory board are appointed for staggered six-year terms. The terms of three members expire on February 1 of each odd-numbered year. (b) A member may not serve more than: (1) two consecutive full terms; or (2) a total of three f…

Sec. 601.025. OFFICERS. The governor shall designate a member of the advisory board as the presiding officer of the advisory board to serve in that capacity at the will of the governor. The advisory board shall select from its membership an assistant presiding officer and other o…

Sec. 601.026. GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL. (a) It is a ground for removal from the advisory board that a member: (1) does not have at the time of taking office the qualifications required by Sections 601.022 and 601.023; (2) does not maintain during service on the advisory board the qual…

Sec. 601.027. PER DIEM. A member of the advisory board is entitled to receive a per diem as set by legislative appropriation for each day that the member engages in the business of the advisory board. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 2.004, eff. Septe…

Sec. 601.028. APPLICATION OF OPEN MEETINGS, OPEN RECORDS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE LAWS. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the advisory board is subject to Chapters 551, 552, and 2001, Government Code. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. …

Sec. 601.029. MEETINGS; QUORUM REQUIREMENTS. (a) The advisory board shall conduct regular meetings at least three times a year at the times and places the advisory board considers most convenient for applicants and advisory board members. (b) The advisory board may hold special m…

Sec. 601.030. TRAINING. (a) A person who is appointed to and qualifies for office as a member of the advisory board may not vote, deliberate, or be counted as a member in attendance at a meeting of the advisory board until the person completes a training program that complies wit…

Sec. 601.052. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF ADVISORY BOARD. The advisory board shall: (1) adopt rules that are reasonable and necessary for the performance of the advisory board's duties under this chapter, as provided by Chapter 2001, Government Code, including rules to establish…

Sec. 601.0521. GUIDELINES FOR EARLY INVOLVEMENT IN RULEMAKING PROCESS. (a) The advisory board shall adopt guidelines to establish procedures for receiving input during the rulemaking process from individuals and groups that have an interest in matters under the advisory board's j…

Sec. 601.0522. POWERS AND DUTIES OF MEDICAL BOARD RELATING TO RADIOLOGIC PROCEDURES. (a) The medical board shall adopt rules consistent with this chapter to regulate individuals who: (1) perform radiologic procedures; and (2) are licensed by the medical board and supervise an ind…

Sec. 601.054. APPROVAL AND REVIEW OF CURRICULA AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. (a) An applicant for approval of a curriculum or training program must apply to the advisory board on a form and under rules adopted by the advisory board. (b) The advisory board shall approve a curriculum or t…

Sec. 601.055. APPROVAL AND REVIEW OF INSTRUCTOR APPROVAL. (a) An applicant for approval of an instructor must apply to the advisory board on a form and under rules adopted by the advisory board. (b) The advisory board shall approve an instructor who meets the minimum standards ad…

Sec. 601.056. DANGEROUS OR HAZARDOUS PROCEDURES. (a) The medical board, with the assistance of the Texas Board of Nursing, the Texas Physician Assistant Board, and other appropriate state agencies, shall identify by rule radiologic procedures, other than radiologic procedures des…

Sec. 601.057. FEES. The advisory board by rule may set fees for examination, certificate issuance, registration of a person under Section 601.202, and application processing under Section 601.203 in amounts that are reasonable to cover the costs of administering this chapter with…

Sec. 601.0571. FEE REFUND ON CANCELLATION. The advisory board may adopt rules relating to the refund of a fee for the issuance or renewal of a certificate after the cancellation of a certificate. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 2.012, eff. September …

Sec. 601.0572. RULES ON CONSEQUENCES OF CRIMINAL CONVICTION. The advisory board shall adopt rules and guidelines as necessary to comply with Chapter 53, except to the extent the requirements of this chapter are stricter than the requirements of Chapter 53. Added by Acts 2015, 84t…

Sec. 601.058. RULES RESTRICTING ADVERTISING OR COMPETITIVE BIDDING. (a) The advisory board may not adopt rules restricting advertising or competitive bidding by a medical radiologic technologist except to prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices. (b) In adopting rules t…

Sec. 601.059. ASSISTANCE BY MEDICAL BOARD; DIVISION OF RESPONSIBILITIES. (a) The medical board shall provide administrative and clerical employees as necessary to enable the advisory board to administer this chapter. (b) Subject to the advice and approval of the medical board, th…

Sec. 601.060. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. Subject to the advice and approval of the medical board, the advisory board shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the advisory board and to speak on any issue under the juris…

Sec. 601.101. CERTIFICATION REQUIRED. A person may not perform a radiologic procedure unless the person holds a certificate issued under this chapter, except as otherwise provided by Subchapter D. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 601.102. CLASSES OF CERTIFICATES. (a) The advisory board shall establish classes of certificates to include all radiologic procedures used in the course and scope of the practice of practitioners licensed in this state. (b) The advisory board may issue to a person: (1) a gen…

Sec. 601.1021. RADIOLOGIST ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE. (a) The advisory board by rule shall establish the education and training required for a person to obtain a radiologist assistant certificate. (b) A radiologist assistant certificate holder: (1) may perform radiologic procedures o…

Sec. 601.1031. CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION REQUIREMENT FOR REGISTRATION. (a) The advisory board shall require that an applicant for a certificate submit a complete and legible set of fingerprints, on a form prescribed by the advisory board, to the advisory board or to the…

Sec. 601.104. EXAMINATION. (a) The advisory board may adopt rules providing for the preparation and administration of an examination for applicants for a certificate. (b) An applicant for a certificate must pass a jurisprudence examination approved by the advisory board. Acts 199…

Sec. 601.1041. NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINATION RESULTS. (a) Not later than the 30th day after the date a person takes an examination for a certificate under this chapter, the advisory board shall notify the person of the results of the examination. (b) If the examination is graded or…

Sec. 601.105. ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE; TERM. (a) The advisory board shall issue a certificate to an applicant who: (1) meets the minimum standards for certification established under Section 601.052; (2) passes the required examinations; (3) complies with the criminal history rec…

Sec. 601.106. TRANSFER OF CERTIFICATE PROHIBITED. A certificate issued under this chapter is not transferable. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 601.107. CERTIFICATION BY ENDORSEMENT. In adopting minimum standards for certifying medical radiologic technologists, the advisory board may establish criteria for issuing a certificate to a person licensed or otherwise registered as a medical radiologic technologist by the …

Sec. 601.108. CONTINUING EDUCATION AND OTHER GUIDELINES. (a) The advisory board may establish guidelines. (b) The advisory board shall provide for the preparation, recognition, or administration of continuing education programs for medical radiologic technologists in which partic…

Sec. 601.109. PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE. (a) The advisory board may issue a provisional certificate to an applicant currently licensed or certified in another jurisdiction who seeks certification in this state and who: (1) has been licensed or certified in good standing as a medica…

Sec. 601.110. CERTIFICATE EXPIRATION. (a) Not later than the 30th day before the date a person's certificate is scheduled to expire, the advisory board shall send written notice of the impending expiration to the person at the person's last known address according to the records …

Sec. 601.111. CERTIFICATE RENEWAL. (a) On notification from the advisory board, a person who is otherwise eligible to renew a certificate may renew an unexpired certificate by: (1) paying the required renewal fee to the advisory board before the expiration date of the certificate…

Sec. 601.1111. CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION REQUIREMENT FOR RENEWAL. (a) An applicant for renewal of a certificate shall submit a complete and legible set of fingerprints for purposes of performing a criminal history check of the applicant as provided by Section 601.1031. …

Sec. 601.112. RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATE BY OUT-OF-STATE PERSON. (a) A person who held a certificate in this state, moved to another state, and currently holds a certificate or license and has been in practice in the other state for the two years preceding the date of application may…

Sec. 601.113. REFUSAL FOR VIOLATION OF BOARD ORDER. The advisory board may refuse to renew a certificate issued under this chapter if the certificate holder is in violation of an advisory board order. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 567 (S.B. 674), Sec. 8, eff. September…

Sec. 601.151. PRACTITIONERS. A person is not required to hold a certificate issued under this chapter to perform a radiologic procedure if the person is a practitioner and performs the procedure in the course and scope of the profession for which the person holds a license. Acts …

Sec. 601.152. PERSON SUPERVISED BY PRACTITIONER. A person is not required to hold a certificate issued under this chapter to perform a radiologic procedure if: (1) the person performs the procedure under the instruction or direction of a practitioner; and (2) the person and the p…

Sec. 601.153. PERSON SUPERVISED BY DENTIST. A person is not required to hold a certificate issued under this chapter to perform a radiologic procedure if: (1) the procedure is performed under the supervision of a dentist; and (2) the person: (A) is registered with the State Board…

Sec. 601.154. HOSPITAL PROCEDURES. A person is not required to hold a certificate issued under this chapter to perform a radiologic procedure in a hospital if: (1) the hospital participates in the federal Medicare program or is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation …

Sec. 601.155. STUDENTS. A person is not required to hold a certificate issued under this chapter if the person: (1) is a student enrolled in a training program that meets the minimum standards adopted under Section 601.201; and (2) is performing a radiologic procedure in an acade…

Sec. 601.156. PROCEDURE PERFORMED AS PART OF CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM. A person is not required to hold a certificate issued under this chapter if the person is: (1) licensed or otherwise registered as a medical radiologic technologist by another state, the American Registry …

Sec. 601.157. PERSON SUPERVISED BY PODIATRIST. A person is not required to hold a certificate issued under this chapter to perform a radiologic procedure if: (1) the procedure is performed under the supervision of a podiatrist; and (2) the person: (A) is registered with the Texas…

Sec. 601.201. MANDATORY TRAINING. (a) The minimum standards of the advisory board for approval of a curriculum or an education program under Section 601.052 must include mandatory training guidelines for a person, other than a practitioner, medical radiologic technologist, regist…

Sec. 601.202. REGISTRY. The advisory board by rule shall establish a registry of persons required to comply with this subchapter. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.141, eff. April 2, 2015. A…

Sec. 601.203. HARDSHIP EXEMPTION. (a) On application to the advisory board by a hospital, a federally qualified health center as defined by 42 U.S.C. Section 1396d, or a practitioner, the advisory board shall exempt the applicant from the requirements of Section 601.201 in employ…