CHAPTER 112. GENERAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO MULTIPLE HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS
OCCUPATIONS CODE
TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS
SUBTITLE A. PROVISIONS APPLYING TO HEALTH PROFESSIONS GENERALLY
CHAPTER 112. GENERAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE
TO MULTIPLE HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 112.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Health care practitioner" means an individual issued a
license, certificate, registration, title, permit, or other
authorization to engage in a health care profession.
(2) "Licensing entity" means a department, commission, board,
office, authority, or other agency of the state that regulates
activities and persons under this title.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
1136, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
Sec. 112.002. APPLICABILITY. This chapter applies only to
licensing entities and health care practitioners under Chapters
401, 453, and 454 and Subtitles B, C, D, E, F, and K.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
1136, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
SUBCHAPTER B. SERVICES PROVIDED TO CHARITIES
Sec. 112.051. REDUCED LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR RETIRED HEALTH
CARE PRACTITIONERS PERFORMING CHARITY WORK. (a) Each licensing
entity shall adopt rules providing for reduced fees and
continuing education requirements for a retired health care
practitioner whose only practice is voluntary charity care.
(b) The licensing entity by rule shall define voluntary charity
care.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.
1136, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.