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TITLE 22 EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 9TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD
CHAPTER 190DISCIPLINARY GUIDELINES
SUBCHAPTER BVIOLATION GUIDELINES
RULE §190.8Violation Guidelines
ISSUE 03/27/2009
ACTION Emergency
Rule Withdrawn: 06/24/2009
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule
When substantiated by credible evidence, the following acts, practices, and conduct are considered to be violations of the Act. The following shall not be considered an exhaustive or exclusive listing.

  (1)Practice Inconsistent with Public Health and Welfare. Failure to practice in an acceptable professional manner consistent with public health and welfare within the meaning of the Act includes, but is not limited to:

    (A) - (K)(No change.)

    (L)prescription of any dangerous drug or controlled substance without first establishing a proper professional relationship with the patient.

      (i) - (ii)(No change.)

       (iii)Notwithstanding the provisions of this subparagraph, establishing a professional relationship is not required for a physician to prescribe medications for sexually transmitted diseases for partners of the physician's established patient, if the physician determines that the patient may have been infected with a sexually transmitted disease.

    (M) - (N)(No change.)

   (2) - (6)(No change.)

This agency hereby certifies that the emergency adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on March 16, 2009

TRD-200901085

Mari Robinson, J.D.

Interim Executive Director

Texas Medical Board

Effective Date: April 4, 2009

Expiration Date: August 1, 2009

For further information, please call: (512) 305-7016

 

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