HB 3890
AN ACT relating to the authority of a physician to supervise or delegate
House Bill • Campos
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
Committee
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Fiscal Note
Not available
What This Bill Does
relating to the authority of a physician to supervise or delegate
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the authority of a physician to supervise or delegate the prescribing or ordering of a drug or device to a physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 157.0511, Occupations Code, is amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows: (d) A physician may not supervise or delegate the prescribing or ordering of a drug or device under this subchapter to a physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse who practices in a medical specialty outside the scope of the physician's residency training or primary medical practice, unless the physician has not less than five years of previous practice SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
filed
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the authority of a physician to supervise or delegate
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