Section 204.2045 - Volunteer Care and Services Performed During Disaster(a) The supervision and delegation requirements of this chapter and Subtitle B do not apply to medical tasks performed by a physician assistant: (1) during a disaster under the state emergency management plan adopted under Section 418.042, Government Code;(2) during a disaster declared by the governor or United States government; or(3) as a volunteer for a charitable organization or at a public or private event, including a religious event, sporting event, community event, or health fair.(a-1) This section does not apply to medical tasks performed by a physician assistant for compensation or other remuneration.(b) A physician assistant performing medical tasks under this section: (1) is entitled to the immunity from liability provided by Section 74.151, Civil Practice and Remedies Code; and(2) is acting within the scope of the physician assistant's license for purposes of immunity under Section 84.004(c), Civil Practice and Remedies Code.(c) A physician assistant may perform tasks described by this section:(1) under the supervision of any physician who is also performing volunteer work in the disaster, for the charitable organization, or at the public or private event; or(2) without the supervision of a physician, if a physician is not available to provide supervision.(d) A physician assistant employed by the United States government or licensed in another state may perform medical tasks in this state in circumstances described by Subsection (a)(1) or (2) without holding a license in this state.Tex. Occ. Code § 204.2045
Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1053,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2017.Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 580, Sec. 1, eff. 6/17/2005.