The medical board shall:

1. (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. (2) issue, revoke, restrict, suspend, deny, cancel, or accept the surrender of a license;
3. (3) charge fees that are reasonable and necessary to cover the costs of administering this chapter;
4. (4) establish requirements for an examination for a license under this chapter;
5. (5) establish minimum education and training requirements necessary for a license under this chapter;
6. (6) prescribe the application form for a license under this chapter;
7. (7) adopt and publish a code of ethics;
8. (8) establish procedural rules governing investigations, informal hearings, the issuance of cease and desist orders, and disciplinary sanctions;
9. (9) conduct informal hearings concerning violations of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter;
10. (10) issue disciplinary sanctions, including agreed orders and non-disciplinary remedial plans; and
11. (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.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 231 (S.B. 403), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2005.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.165, eff. April 2, 2015.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 2.101, eff. September 1, 2015.