Tex. Health & Safety Code § 401.521

PROHIBITED PRACTICE

Known as the Texas Radiation Control Act

The act spans §§ 401–401 (189 sections).

Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Bioderm Skin Care, LLC and Quan Nguyen, M.D. v. Veasna "sandee" Sok (2014)

Most recently applied in Rio Grande Valley Vein Clinic, P.A., D/B/A Rgv Vein Laser & Aesthetic Clinic v. Yvette Guerrero (April 2014)

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 303 (H.B. 449), Sec. 1, eff

(a) A person may not operate a laser or pulsed light device with the intent to treat an illness, disease, injury, or physical defect or deformity unless the person is:

(1) a physician;

(2) acting under a physician's order; or

(3) authorized under other law to treat the illness, disease, injury, or physical defect or deformity in that manner.

(b) A person who violates Subsection (a) is practicing medicine in violation of Subtitle B, Title 3, Occupations Code, and is subject to the penalties under that subtitle and Subchapter F, Chapter 51, Occupations Code.

Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.