(a) A licensee shall:
(1) conform to the generally accepted standards of
practice of the chiropractic profession in Texas;
(2) properly evaluate a patient;
(3) obtain a patient's informed consent for any treatment;
(4) protect a patient's privacy, dignity, safety, and
confidential records;
(5) timely transfer a patient's records;
(6) timely refer a patient to an appropriate health
care provider for diagnosis or treatment for a condition outside the
scope of practice;
(7) timely refer a patient to an appropriate health
care provider for diagnosis or treatment for a condition within the
scope of practice, but which requires a diagnosis or treatment that
exceeds the licensee's abilities or limitations; and
(8) adequately supervise staff, students, and recent
graduates.
(b) A licensee who violates this section is subject
to disciplinary action.
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