Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Occupations Code § 206.251: SCOPE OF PRACTICE.

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OCCUPATIONS CODE
TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS
SUBTITLE C. OTHER PROFESSIONS PERFORMING MEDICAL PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 206. SURGICAL ASSISTANTS
SUBCHAPTER F. SCOPE OF PRACTICE

(a) The practice of a surgical assistant is limited to surgical assisting performed under the direct supervision of a physician who delegated the acts.

(b) The practice of a surgical assistant may be performed in any place authorized by a delegating licensed physician, including a clinic, hospital, ambulatory surgical center, or other institutional setting.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1014, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

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