Texas Register
TITLE 22 EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 9TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD
CHAPTER 174TELEMEDICINE
RULE §174.6Delegation to and Supervision of Telepresenters
ISSUE 06/23/2006
ACTION Final/Adopted
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule
(a)A physician may delegate tasks and activities to a telepresenter who is qualified by licensing, training or experience for the performance of the task or activity as long as the task or activity does not require the exercise of independent medical judgment for its performance;

(b)A physician delegating tasks or activities to a telepresenter shall ensure that the telepresenter to whom delegation is made is qualified by licensure, training, or experience to perform the task or activity delegated;

(c)A physician delegating tasks or activities to a telepresenter shall ensure that the telepresenter to whom delegation is made is adequately supervised.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on June 9, 2006

TRD-200603121

Donald W. Patrick, MD, JD

Executive Director

Texas Medical Board

Effective date: June 29, 2006

Proposal publication date: April 28, 2006

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