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Tex. Occ. Code § 167.005

TEXAS PHYSICIAN HEALTH PROGRAM

Known as the Medical Practice Act

The act spans §§ 151–172 (375 sections).

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 292), Sec. 2(a), eff

(a) The Texas Physician Health Program is established to promote:

(1) physician and physician assistant wellness; and

(2) treatment of all health conditions that have the potential to compromise the physician's or physician assistant's ability to practice with reasonable skill and safety, including mental health issues, substance abuse issues, and addiction issues.

(b) The program is a confidential, nondisciplinary therapeutic program for physicians and physician assistants.

(c) The program is administratively attached to the board.

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