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Texas Occupations Code - Chapter 101 Health Professions CouncilLegal Research Home > Texas Lawyer > Occupations Code > Texas Occupations Code - Chapter 101 Health Professions Council In this chapter, "council" means the Health Professions Council. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. ... The council consists of 14 members, with one member appointed by each of the following: (1) the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners; (2) the State ... The council shall elect from the council's members a presiding officer and assistant presiding officer to conduct the business of the council. Acts 1999, 76th ... A member of the council is not entitled to receive compensation or a per diem for the member's service on the council. Acts 1999, 76th ... The council may employ staff or designate staff for the council from the employees of the regulatory agencies listed in Section 101.002 as necessary for ... The council shall adopt an annual budget that is funded by a prorated assessment paid by the regulatory agencies listed in Section 101.002. Acts 1999, ... The council shall: (1) administer the functions provided by this chapter; and (2) provide a means for the regulatory agencies represented on the council to ... The council shall establish and operate a toll-free telephone complaint system to provide assistance and referral services for persons making a complaint relating to a ... This subchapter does not apply to the Texas Funeral Service Commission. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 682, § 1.02, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. ... A state agency that regulates a health profession shall list the toll-free telephone number of the complaint system with the agency's regular telephone number. Acts ... A complaint, adverse report, or other information regarding the content of a complaint in the possession of the council or its employee or agent relating ... (a) The council shall establish a training program for the governing bodies of state agencies that regulate health professions. (b) Before a member of a ... The training program must provide information to a participant regarding: (1) the enabling legislation that created the governing body to which the member is appointed; ... (a) The council shall prepare an annual report that includes: (1) a statistical compilation of enforcement actions taken by a regulatory agency listed in Section ... (a) A person may not use advertising that is false, misleading, deceptive, or not readily subject to verification. (b) False, misleading, or deceptive advertising or ... On the written request of a patient, a health care professional shall provide, in plain language, a written explanation of the charges for professional services ... A health care professional may not violate Section 311.0025, Health and Safety Code. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. ... (a) A violation of this subchapter is subject to action by the appropriate health licensing agency as a ground for revocation or denial of a ... (a) A person who violates this chapter is liable to the state for a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed $1,000 for each ... (a) The attorney general or the appropriate health licensing agency may bring an action for an injunction to stop a violation or threatened violation of ... The remedies provided by this chapter are in addition to any other remedy provided by law, including rules. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, § ... (a) In this subchapter: (1) "Consumers as a class" means five or more individuals whose complaints are of the same or similar regulatory and factual ... (a) The governor shall appoint an executive committee consisting of at least three members who are public members of the governing bodies of licensing agencies. ... The office is located in the council but may not interfere with the other duties of the council. The office shall reimburse the council from ... (a) The office shall provide to the public information about the complaint process at each licensing agency. (b) The office shall conduct a public awareness ... (a) The office shall: (1) establish, in consultation with and on the approval of the council, protocols for interaction with licensing agencies; (2) serve as ... (a) The office shall review and evaluate rules proposed for adoption by the licensing agencies and changes made to the statutes that govern the operation ... (a) To provide funding sufficient for the office to exercise the powers and duties prescribed by this subchapter: (1) the initial licensing or registration fee ... Texas Lawyers
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