1. (a) Purpose. The purpose of these sections is to implement the provisions in the Texas Occupations Code, §157.052, by the establishment of program rules for the determination of sites serving medically underserved populations. Designated sites will be eligible for qualified advanced nurse practitioners and physician assistants to carry out prescription drug orders in accordance with rules developed by the Texas Board of Nurse Examiners and Texas Board of Medical Examiners.
2. (b) Scope. The scope of these sections is to describe the criteria and procedures which the Texas Department of Health (department) will use in determining sites serving medically underserved populations. The criteria will apply to sites not already qualified under the other definitions of eligible sites identified in the Texas Occupations Code, §157.052.
3. (c) Administration. The department shall designate sites serving a medically underserved population.

Source Note:The provisions of this §13.31 adopted to be effective November 19, 1990, 15 TexReg 6296; amended to be effective June 10, 2001, 26 TexReg 3935.