Texas § 166.001 DEFINITION.

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§ 166.001 — DEFINITION.

Texas § 166.001

Code OCOccupations Code

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Tex. Occupations Code Code Ann. § 166.001 (2026).

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Sec. 166.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "anatomic pathology services" means:

(1)histopathology or surgical pathology, which is the gross and microscopic examination and histologic processing of organ tissue performed by a physician or under the supervision of a physician;

(2)cytopathology, which is the microscopic examination of cells from the following:

(A)fluids;

(B)aspirates;

(C)washings;

(D)brushings; or

(E)smears, including a Pap smear, performed by a physician or under the supervision of a physician;

(3)hematology, which is the microscopic evaluation of bone marrow aspirates and biopsies performed by a physician, or under the supervision of a physician, and peripheral blood smears when the attending or treating physician or technologist requests that a blood smear be revie

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Sec. 166.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "anatomic pathology services" means:
(1) histopathology or surgical pathology, which is the gross and microscopic examination and histologic processing of organ tissue performed by a physician or under the supervision of a physician;
(2) cytopathology, which is the microscopic examination of cells from the following:
(A) fluids;
(B) aspirates;
(C) washings;
(D) brushings; or
(E) smears, including a Pap smear, performed by a physician or under the supervision of a physician;
(3) hematology, which is the microscopic evaluation of bone marrow aspirates and biopsies performed by a physician, or under the supervision of a physician, and peripheral blood smears when the attending or treating physician or technologist requests that a blood smear be reviewed by a pathologist;
(4) sub-cellular pathology and molecular pathology; or
(5) a blood-banking service performed by a pathologist.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 144 (S.B. 1832 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.

Nearby Sections

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§ 166.001

DEFINITION.

§ 166.002

ANATOMIC PATHOLOGY BILLING.

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