Texas Occupations Code - Section 151.052. Exemptions
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§ 151.052. EXEMPTIONS. (a) This subtitle does not apply
to:
(1) a dentist, licensed under the laws of this state,
engaged strictly in the practice of dentistry;
(2) a licensed optometrist or therapeutic optometrist
engaged strictly in the practice of optometry or therapeutic
optometry as defined by law;
(3) a licensed chiropractor engaged strictly in the
practice of chiropractic as defined by law;
(4) a registered nurse or licensed vocational nurse
engaged strictly in the practice of nursing in accordance with the
applicable licensing acts and other laws of this state;
(5) a licensed podiatrist engaged strictly in the
practice of podiatry as defined by law;
(6) a licensed or certified psychologist engaged
strictly in the practice of psychology as defined by law;
(7) a licensed physical therapist engaged strictly in
the practice of physical therapy in accordance with the law
relating to physical therapy practice;
(8) a commissioned or contract surgeon in the United
States uniformed services or Public Health Service in the
performance of that person's duties if the person is not engaged in
private practice;
(9) a person who furnishes medical assistance in an
emergency or disaster situation if no charge is made for the medical
assistance;
(10) a student in training in a board-approved medical
school while performing, under the supervision of a licensed
practitioner, the duties assigned in the course of training;
(11) a legally qualified physician of another state
who is in this state for consultation with a physician licensed in
this state but who does not:
(A) maintain an office in this state; or
(B) appoint a place in this state for seeing,
examining, or treating a patient; or
(12) any other activity that the board designates as
exempt from the application of this subtitle.
(b) Notwithstanding Subsection (a)(10), a medical resident,
intern, or fellow is required to register and is subject to the
other applicable provisions of this subtitle.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Section: 112.051 151.001 151.002 151.003 151.004 151.005 151.051 151.052 151.053 151.054 151.055 151.056 152.001 152.002 152.003
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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