Texas Health And Safety Code Title 4, Chapter 259 - Surgical Technologists At Health Care Facilities

• Texas Section 259.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Department" means the Department of State Health Services. (2) "Surgical technologist" means a person who practices surgical technology. (3) "Surgical technology"...
• Texas Section 259.002 - Requirements For Practicing Surgical Technology
  (a) A health care facility licensed by the department under this subtitle or owned or operated by the state may not employ a person to...
• Texas Section 259.003 - Supervision Of Surgical Technologists
  This chapter does not repeal or modify any law relating to the supervision of surgical technologists. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 321...
• Texas Section 259.004 - Other Licensed Practitioners
  This chapter does not prohibit a licensed practitioner from performing a task or function within the scope of the practitioner's license. Added by Acts 2009,...
• Texas Section 259.005 - Applicability
  This chapter does not apply to: (1) a licensed registered nurse or a licensed vocational nurse; or (2) the employment by a health care facility...
• Texas Section 259.006 - Enforcement
  (a) The executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission may adopt rules to administer and enforce this chapter. (b) A health care facility...

Last modified: September 28, 2016