Texas Administrative Code
Title 28 - INSURANCE
Part 2 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE, DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION
Chapter 42 - MEDICAL BENEFITS
Subchapter A - GENERAL MEDICAL PROVISIONS
Section 42.20 - Who May Treat
Universal Citation: 28 TX Admin Code ยง 42.20
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) Licensed doctors of medicine, osteopathy, chiropractic, and podiatry may act as treating doctors for injured workers entitled to benefits under the Act.
(b) Treating doctors may prescribe treatment to be rendered by other persons licensed to provide health care, or by persons not licensed to provide health care who work under the direct supervision and control of the treating doctor.
(c) Treating doctors may prescribe nursing care to be rendered by unlicensed persons, including, but not limited to, members of the injured worker's family.
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