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(a) For each level of license of a birthing center, the rules must contain minimum standards for:
(1) the qualifications for professional and nonprofessional personnel;
(2) the supervision of professional and nonprofessional personnel;
(3) the provision and coordination of treatment and services;
(4) the organizational structure, including the lines of authority and the delegation of responsibility;
(5) the keeping of clinical records; and
(6) any other aspect of the operation of a birthing center that the executive commissioner considers necessary to protect the public.
(b) This section does not authorize the executive commissioner to:
(1) establish the qualifications of a licensed practitioner; or
(2) permit a person to provide health care services who is not authorized to provide those services under another state law.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 244.010. Minimum Standards - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/health-and-safety-code/health-safety-sect-244-010/
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