Texas § 206.253 CERTAIN PROHIBITED PRACTICES.

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§ 206.253 — CERTAIN PROHIBITED PRACTICES.

Texas § 206.253

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Tex. Occupations Code Code Ann. § 206.253 (2026).

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Sec. 206.253. CERTAIN PROHIBITED PRACTICES.

(a)This chapter does not authorize a person who holds a license issued under this chapter to engage in the practice of:

(1)medicine, as defined by Subtitle B; or

(2)nursing, as defined by Chapter 301 .

(b)A health maintenance organization, preferred provider organization, or health benefit plan may not require a registered nurse or physician assistant to be licensed as a surgical assistant as a condition for reimbursement.

(c)A clinic, hospital, ambulatory surgical center, or other facility may not require a registered nurse or physician assistant to be licensed as a surgical assistant as a condition for assisting at surgery at the facility.

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Sec. 206.253. CERTAIN PROHIBITED PRACTICES. (a) This chapter does not authorize a person who holds a license issued under this chapter to engage in the practice of:
(1) medicine, as defined by Subtitle B; or
(2) nursing, as defined by Chapter 301 .
(b) A health maintenance organization, preferred provider organization, or health benefit plan may not require a registered nurse or physician assistant to be licensed as a surgical assistant as a condition for reimbursement.
(c) A clinic, hospital, ambulatory surgical center, or other facility may not require a registered nurse or physician assistant to be licensed as a surgical assistant as a condition for assisting at surgery at the facility.