Texas Statutes
§ 167.008 — REFERRALS TO PROGRAM.
Texas § 167.008
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Bluebook
Tex. Occupations Code Code Ann. § 167.008 (2026).
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Sec. 167.008. REFERRALS TO PROGRAM.
(a)The program shall accept a self-referral from a physician or physician assistant and referrals from an individual, a physician health and rehabilitation committee, a physician assistant organization, a state physician health program, a hospital or hospital system licensed in this state, a residency program, the board, or the physician assistant board.
(b)A physician or physician assistant may refer the physician or physician assistant to the program.
(c)The program may not accept a referral, except as provided by board rules, for a violation of the standard of care as a result of drugs or alcohol or boundary violations with a patient or a patient's family.
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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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