1. (a) The board duties and functions include:

   1. (1) establishing standards for the practice of medicine;
   2. (2) regulating the practice of medicine through the licensure and discipline of physicians;
   3. (3) reviewing, modifying, proposing, and adopting rules, including those for advisory boards and advisory committees subject to the board oversight;
   4. (4) considering, reviewing, and approving policy and changes as necessary; and
   5. (5) acting as a resource concerning proposed legislation.

2. (b) Individual Duties and Obligations. Board members are required to:

   1. (1) identify and disclose any conflicts of interest that may interfere with carrying out their duties and functions or that may impede their ability to be fair and impartial, and recuse from such matters;
   2. (2) comply with Chapter 152 of the Act;
   3. (3) maintain the highest levels of professional and ethical conduct;
   4. (4) refrain from making any statement that implies that the board member is speaking for the board unless the board has given the board member such authority; and
   5. (5) immediately disclose if they are subject to a non-disciplinary or disciplinary action by any health care facility or professional licensing entity.
3. (c) Failure to comply with any of the requirements set forth in Chapter 152 of the Act or this section of the rules, will be reported to the office of the Governor.

Source Note:The provisions of this §160.2 adopted to be effective January 9, 2025, 50 TexReg 315.