Texas Occupations Code Title 3, Chapter 168 - Regulation Of Pain Management Clinics

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 168.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Pain management clinic" means a publicly or privately owned facility for which a majority of patients are issued on a monthly...

SUBCHAPTER B POWERS AND DUTIES OF BOARD

• Texas Section 168.002 - Exemptions
  This chapter does not apply to: (1) a medical or dental school or an outpatient clinic associated with a medical or dental school; (2) a...
• Texas Section 168.051 - Adoption Of Rules
  The board shall adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter, including rules to address, for a pain management clinic: (1) the operation of the clinic;...
• Texas Section 168.052 - Inspections
  The board may inspect a pain management clinic, including the documents of a physician practicing at the clinic, as necessary to ensure compliance with this...

SUBCHAPTER C CERTIFICATION OF CLINIC

• Texas Section 168.053 - Complaints
  The board shall investigate a complaint alleging a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter by a pain management clinic certified...
• Texas Section 168.101 - Certificate Required
  (a) A pain management clinic may not operate in this state unless the clinic is certified under this chapter. (b) A certificate issued under this...

SUBCHAPTER D CERTIFICATE RENEWAL

• Texas Section 168.102 - Certificate Application And Issuance
  (a) A physician who owns or operates a pain management clinic shall apply for a certificate for the clinic under this chapter. A pain management...
• Texas Section 168.151 - Expiration Of Certificate
  (a) A certificate issued under this chapter expires on the second anniversary of the date it is issued. (b) The board shall grant a 180-day...

SUBCHAPTER E REGULATION OF CLINICS; ENFORCEMENT

• Texas Section 168.152 - Requirements For Renewal
  (a) The owner or operator of a pain management clinic may apply to renew a certificate issued to the clinic under this chapter by: (1)...
• Texas Section 168.201 - Regulation Of Person Affiliated With Clinic
  (a) The owner or operator of a pain management clinic, an employee of the clinic, or a person with whom a clinic contracts for services...
• Texas Section 168.202 - Disciplinary Action
  (a) A violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter is grounds for disciplinary action, including a temporary suspension or restriction under...

Last modified: September 28, 2016