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S.B. No. 292
1 the Physician Health and Rehabilitation Advisory Committee who have
2 experience in disorders commonly affecting physicians or physician
3 assistants.
4 (b) The committee shall assist the governing board by making
5 recommendations on the request of the governing board.
6 (c) The board, with the advice and in consultation with the
7 physician assistant board and Texas-based professional
8 associations of physicians and physician assistants, shall adopt
9 rules relating to the appointment of members to the committee,
10 including length of terms, procedures for filling a vacancy, and
11 conflict-of-interest provisions.
12 (d) Chapter 2110, Government Code, does not apply to the
13 committee.
14 Sec. 167.005. TEXAS PHYSICIAN HEALTH PROGRAM. (a) The
15 Texas Physician Health Program is established to promote:
16 (1) physician and physician assistant wellness; and
17 (2) treatment of all health conditions that have the
18 potential to compromise the physician's or physician assistant's19 ability to practice with reasonable skill and safety, including
20 mental health issues, substance abuse issues, and addiction issues.
21 (b) The program is a confidential, nondisciplinary
22 therapeutic program for physicians and physician assistants.
23 (c) The program is administratively attached to the board.
24 Sec. 167.006. RULES. The board, with the advice of and in
25 consultation with the governing board, committee, and Texas-based
26 professional associations of physicians and physician assistants,
27 shall:4
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Texas. Legislature. Senate. 81st Texas Legislature, Senate Bill 292, Chapter 1345, legislative document, June 19, 2009; [Austin, Texas]. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth149629/m1/4/: accessed May 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.