1. (a) Chapter 190 of this title (relating to Disciplinary Guidelines) shall apply to surgical assistants regulated under this chapter to be used as guidelines for the following areas as they relate to the denial of licensure or disciplinary action of a licensee:

   1. (1) practice inconsistent with public health and welfare;
   2. (2) unprofessional and dishonorable conduct;
   3. (3) disciplinary actions by state boards and peer groups;
   4. (4) repeated and recurring meritorious health care liability claims; and
   5. (5) aggravating and mitigating factors.
2. (b) If the provisions of Chapter 190 conflict with the Act or rules under this chapter, the Act and provisions of this chapter shall control.

Source Note:The provisions of this §184.17 adopted to be effective September 19, 2002, 27 TexReg 8771.