82R9450 SLB-D
By: Zerwas H.B. No. 2066
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to delegation by a physician of certain cosmetic and
dermatological medical treatments.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 157, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 157.008 to read as follows:
Sec. 157.008. DELEGATION OF COSMETIC AND DERMATOLOGICAL
MEDICAL TREATMENTS. (a) A physician may delegate to a qualified,
properly trained, and supervised physician assistant or advanced
practice nurse or another qualified, properly trained, and
supervised individual the administration of a U.S. Food and Drug
Administration approved pharmaceutical injectable botulinum toxin
or dermal filler.
(b) The administration of a medical treatment described by
Subsection (a) must be in compliance with Section 157.001 and any
other law relating to the practice of medicine and state and federal
laws relating to the administration of a medical treatment.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.