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Texas Occupations Code - Section 204.2045. Services Performed During Disaster

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§ 204.2045. SERVICES PERFORMED DURING DISASTER.  (a) The 
supervision and delegation requirements of this chapter and 
Subtitle B do not apply to medical tasks performed by a physician 
assistant during a disaster under the state emergency management 
plan adopted under Section 418.042, Government Code, or a disaster 
declared by the governor or United States government.  This section 
does not apply to medical tasks performed by a physician assistant 
for compensation or other remuneration.
	(b)  A physician assistant performing medical tasks under 
this section is entitled to the immunity from liability provided by 
Section 74.151, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
	(c)  A physician assistant may perform tasks described by 
this section:      
		(1)  under the supervision of any physician who is also 
performing volunteer work in the disaster;  or
		(2)  without the supervision of a physician, if a 
physician is not available to provide supervision.
	(d)  A physician assistant employed by the United States 
government or licensed in another state may perform medical tasks 
in this state in circumstances described by Subsection (a) without 
holding a license in this state.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 580, § 1, eff. June 17, 2005.           

Last modified: August 10, 2007