Section 603.151 - General Powers and Duties The medical board shall:
(1) establish the qualifications for a perfusionist to practice in this state, including rules governing character and conduct for applicants or license holders and fitness of applicants or license holders to practice;(2) issue, revoke, restrict, suspend, deny, cancel, or accept the surrender of a license;(3) charge fees that are reasonable and necessary to cover the costs of administering this chapter;(4) establish requirements for an examination for a license under this chapter;(5) establish minimum education and training requirements necessary for a license under this chapter;(6) prescribe the application form for a license under this chapter;(7) adopt and publish a code of ethics;(8) establish procedural rules governing investigations, informal hearings, the issuance of cease and desist orders, and disciplinary sanctions;(9) conduct informal hearings concerning violations of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter;(10) issue disciplinary sanctions, including agreed orders and non-disciplinary remedial plans; and(11) establish procedures for making a confidential referral to the Texas Physician Health Program established under Chapter 167, and for requiring participation in the program as a prerequisite for issuing or maintaining a license under this chapter.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 838,Sec. 2.101, eff. 9/1/2015.Subchapter heading amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 838,Sec. 2.100, eff. 9/1/2015.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 5.165, eff. 4/2/2015.Amended By Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 231, Sec. 20, eff. 9/1/2005. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.