(a) A physician assistant who reports an impairment
that affects his or her ability to actively practice as a physician
assistant as defined by §185.4(d) of this title (relating to
Procedural Rules for Licensure Applicants) shall be given written
notice of the following:
(1) based on the physician assistant's impairment,
he or she may request:
(A) to be placed on retired status pursuant to §185.28
of this title (relating to Retired License);
(B) to have the physician assistant's license converted
to inactive status as defined under §185.8 of this title (relating
to Inactive License) if the physician assistant's impairment is solely
physical;
(C) to voluntarily surrender the physician assistant's
license pursuant to §185.26 of this title (relating to Voluntary
Relinquishment or Surrender of Physician Assistant License); or
(D) to be referred to the Texas Physician Health Program
pursuant to Chapter 180 of this title (relating to Texas Physician
Health Program and Rehabilitation Orders); and
(2) that failure to respond to the written notice or
otherwise not comply with paragraph (1) of this subsection within
45 days shall result in a referral to the Board's Investigation Division
for possible disciplinary action.
(b) The Board shall provide written notice as described
in subsection (a) of this section within 30 days of receipt of the
licensee's registration form indicating the licensee's impairment.
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