- (a) The board shall have jurisdiction over healthcare professionals practicing under this subchapter.
- (b) Each healthcare professional must comply with all applicable provisions of the Texas Occupations Code and all other applicable state and federal laws.
- (c) The board's jurisdiction over the healthcare professional and the care provided in Texas during the emergency continues even after the healthcare professional ceases practicing in Texas.
- (d) An EPA is valid for no more than thirty (30) days unless otherwise indicated by the continued emergency or disaster, as determined by the board.
- (e) Healthcare professionals practicing under this subchapter shall not receive any compensation outside of their usual compensation for the provision of healthcare services during a disaster or emergency.
Source Note:The provisions of this §161.72 adopted to be effective January 9, 2025, 50 TexReg 319.