Texas Statutes
§ 167.005 — TEXAS PHYSICIAN HEALTH PROGRAM.
Texas § 167.005
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Bluebook
Tex. Occupations Code Code Ann. § 167.005 (2026).
Text
Sec. 167.005. TEXAS PHYSICIAN HEALTH PROGRAM.
(a)The Texas Physician Health Program is established to promote:
(1)physician and physician assistant wellness; and
(2)treatment of all health conditions that have the potential to compromise the physician's or physician assistant's ability to practice with reasonable skill and safety, including mental health issues, substance abuse issues, and addiction issues.
(b)The program is a confidential, nondisciplinary therapeutic program for physicians and physician assistants.
(c)The program is administratively attached to the board.
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Legislative History
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 292 ), Sec. 2(a), eff. September 1, 2009.
Nearby Sections
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§ 167.001
DEFINITIONS.§ 167.0015
APPLICABILITY; MANNER OF PARTICIPATION.§ 167.002
MEDICAL DIRECTOR.§ 167.003
GOVERNING BOARD.§ 167.005
TEXAS PHYSICIAN HEALTH PROGRAM.§ 167.006
RULES.§ 167.007
OPERATION OF PROGRAM.§ 167.008
REFERRALS TO PROGRAM.§ 167.009
REFERRAL BY BOARD OR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT BOARD AS PREREQUISITE FOR ISSUING OR MAINTAINING A LICENSE.§ 167.0091
REFERRALS FOR CERTAIN PROFESSIONS.§ 167.010
CONFIDENTIALITY.§ 167.013
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