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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
This chapter does not apply to:
(1) a physician licensed by the Texas Medical Board or engaged in the practice of medicine as authorized by Section 151.0521;
(2) a dentist, licensed under the laws of this state, engaged in the practice of dentistry;
(3) a licensed optometrist or therapeutic optometrist engaged in the practice of optometry or therapeutic optometry as defined by statute;
(4) an occupational therapist engaged in the practice of occupational therapy;
(5) a nurse engaged in the practice of nursing;
(6) a licensed podiatrist engaged in the practice of podiatry as defined by statute;
(7) a physical therapist engaged in the practice of physical therapy;
(8) a registered massage therapist engaged in the practice of massage therapy;
(9) a commissioned or contract physician, physical therapist, or physical therapist assistant in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, or Public Health Service; or
(10) an athletic trainer who does not live in this state, who is licensed, registered, or certified by an authority recognized by the department, and who provides athletic training in this state for a period determined by the department.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 451.003. Applicability - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/occupations-code/occ-sect-451-003/
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