{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-204.2045","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 204.2045","heading":"VOLUNTEER CARE AND SERVICES PERFORMED DURING DISASTER.","body":"(a) The supervision and delegation requirements of this chapter and Subtitle B do not apply to medical tasks performed by a physician assistant:\n(1) during a disaster under the state emergency management plan adopted under Section 418.042, Government Code;\n(2) during a disaster declared by the governor or United States government; or\n(3) as a volunteer for a charitable organization or at a public or private event, including a religious event, sporting event, community event, or health fair.\n(a-1) This section does not apply to medical tasks performed by a physician assistant for compensation or other remuneration.\n(b) A physician assistant performing medical tasks under this section:\n(1) is entitled to the immunity from liability provided by Section 74.151, Civil Practice and Remedies Code; and\n(2) is acting within the scope of the physician assistant's license for purposes of immunity under Section 84.004(c), Civil Practice and Remedies Code.\n(c) A physician assistant may perform tasks described by this section:\n(1) under the supervision of any physician who is also performing volunteer work in the disaster, for the charitable organization, or at the public or private event; or\n(2) without the supervision of a physician, if a physician is not available to provide supervision.\n(d) A physician assistant employed by the United States government or licensed in another state may perform medical tasks in this state in circumstances described by Subsection (a)(1) or (2) without holding a license in this state.\nAdded by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 580 (H.B. 1577), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.\nAmended by:\nActs 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1053 (H.B. 1978), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS","SUBTITLE C. OTHER PROFESSIONS PERFORMING MEDICAL PROCEDURES","CHAPTER 204. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS","SUBCHAPTER E. PRACTICE BY LICENSE HOLDER"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.204.htm#204.2045","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"3ee49a40cded62e41556cd6a0e8f0dfee849f266f1234677fa7f48d6f4934472","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-204.204","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-204.205"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}