The board, with the advice of and in consultation with the governing board, committee, and Texas-based professional associations of physicians and physician assistants, shall:
(1) adopt rules and policies as necessary to implement the program, including:(A) policies for assessments under the program and guidelines for the validity of a referral to the program;(B) policies and guidelines for initial contacts used to determine if there is a need for a physician or physician assistant to complete a clinically appropriate evaluation or to enter treatment, including policies and guidelines for arrangements for that evaluation or treatment; and(C) policies and guidelines for interventions conducted under the program; and(2) define applicable guidelines for the management of substance abuse disorders, psychiatric disorders, and physical illnesses and impairments.Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345, Sec. 2(a), eff. 9/1/2009.