{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-603.151","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 603.151","heading":"GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.","body":"The medical board shall:\n(1) establish the qualifications for a perfusionist to practice in this state, including rules governing character and conduct for applicants or license holders and fitness of applicants or license holders to practice;\n(2) issue, revoke, restrict, suspend, deny, cancel, or accept the surrender of a license;\n(3) charge fees that are reasonable and necessary to cover the costs of administering this chapter;\n(4) establish requirements for an examination for a license under this chapter;\n(5) establish minimum education and training requirements necessary for a license under this chapter;\n(6) prescribe the application form for a license under this chapter;\n(7) adopt and publish a code of ethics;\n(8) establish procedural rules governing investigations, informal hearings, the issuance of cease and desist orders, and disciplinary sanctions;\n(9) conduct informal hearings concerning violations of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter;\n(10) issue disciplinary sanctions, including agreed orders and non-disciplinary remedial plans; and\n(11) establish procedures for making a confidential referral to the Texas Physician Health Program established under Chapter 167, and for requiring participation in the program as a prerequisite for issuing or maintaining a license under this chapter.\nActs 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.\nAmended by:\nActs 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 231 (S.B. 403), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2005.\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.165, eff. April 2, 2015.\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 2.101, eff. September 1, 2015.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS","SUBTITLE K. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO USE OF CERTAIN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT","CHAPTER 603. PERFUSIONISTS","SUBCHAPTER D. MEDICAL BOARD POWERS AND DUTIES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.603.htm#603.151","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"840919a3488fea7902183a1994488758a270bddd610eea1c507fa4506f82b3c0","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-603.057","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-603.152"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}