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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The medical board shall:
(1) adopt rules reasonably necessary to properly perform its duties under this chapter, including:
(A) procedural rules governing investigations, informal hearings, the issuance of cease and desist orders, and disciplinary sanctions; and
(B) rules governing character and conduct for applicants or license holders and fitness to practice medical physics in this state;
(2) establish qualifications for a medical physicist to practice in this state and the fitness of each applicant for a license or license renewal;
(3) establish minimum education and training requirements necessary for a license under this chapter;
(4) establish requirements for examinations for licensure;
(5) prescribe the application form for a license under this chapter;
(6) issue, deny, renew, revoke, cancel, restrict, suspend, or accept the surrender of a license;
(7) charge fees that are reasonable and necessary to cover the costs of administering this chapter;
(8) conduct informal hearings concerning violations of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter;
(9) issue disciplinary sanctions, including agreed orders and non-disciplinary remedial plans; and
(10) establish procedures for making a confidential referral to the Texas Physician Health Program established under Chapter 167, and for requiring participation in the program as a prerequisite for issuing or maintaining a license under this chapter.
(b) The medical board may include any member of the advisory committee in a proceeding of the medical board related to a power or duty described by Subsection (a) if the medical board considers the expertise of the advisory committee member to be beneficial in the proceeding.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 602.151. General Powers and Duties - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/occupations-code/occ-sect-602-151/
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