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“... o can prescribe Schedule II drugs under physician delegation?
Can schedule II authority be delegated in a free standing emergency department that is affiliated with a hospital?
How often is physician consultation required when prescribing controlled substances?
Can APRNs and PAs in hospital-ba ... ”
“Online Supervision and Prescriptive Delegation Registration System - Click to access system.
Use the online system to register prescriptive authority AND to file the notice of intent to practice/supervise as required of PAs and physicians. Hard copy supervision and delegation forms are no lon ... ”
“... SUPERVISION & PRESCRIPTIVE DELEGATION REGISTRATION
If you have questions regarding the log in for the Supervision and Prescriptive Delegation Registration System, please use the “HELP” options available in the the upper right hand corner on each screen. ... ”
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For additional FAQs on prescriptive delegation, visit: http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/page/prescriptive-delegation
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“... spital privileges, specialty board certification, delegation information, etc.)and some of which is provided and verified by the board (e.g., license status, educational background, disciplinary actions, etc.):
(1) Full name;(2) Place of birth if the physician requests that it be included in the phy ... ”
“... spital privileges, specialty board certification, delegation information, etc.) and can be updated at any time. Many updates are provided by the physician at a time of licensure renewal/registration. An update may be provided by the licensee between renewals, while certain updates MUST b ... ”
“... tmb.state.tx.us/page/supervision-and-prescriptive-delegation
Limits on Number of Delegates: waived the delegate limit of seven PAs or APRNs that a physician could supervise and delegate to regardless of location or setting.
PITs: allowed Texas hospitals and facilities associ ... ”
“... his time, the Online Supervision and Prescriptive Delegation Registration system is not set up to accept delegation locations outside of Texas.
Any physician, PA or APRN who does not have a TX practice address and needs to register prescriptive delegation, please contact the Registration Department ... ”
Description: Medical Board 2019 - June - Full Board Minutes
Document: ... ew applications.
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Chapt
er 193, Standing Delegation Orders
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193.1 Purpose
No action was taken on this part of the agenda item.
§193.8 Prescriptive Authority Agreements: Minimum Requirements
Mr. Freshour presented a brief summary and review of the
proposed
rule
amendment ...
Description: TMB disciplines 44 physicians at August meeting, adopts rule changes
Document: ...
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based practitioners.
CHAPTER 193. STANDING DELEGATION ORDERS
The repeal of
§193.8
, relating to
Prescriptive Authority Agreements: Minimum Requirements
, is being r
epealed in its
entirety
. The repeal eliminates duplicative language already required under
§157.0512
, Occupations Code.
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Description: Rule Changes Effective September 9, 2019
Document: ...
RULE CHANGES ADOPTED
CHAPTER 193. STANDING DELEGATION ORDERS
The repeal of
§193.8
, relating to
Prescriptive Authority Agreements: Minimum Requirements
, is being
repealed in its entirety
. The repeal eliminates duplicative language already required under
§157.0512
,
Occupations Code.
...
Description: TMB disciplines 33 physicians at October meeting, adopts rule changes
Document: ... g, one order related to inadequate supervision or delegation, one
order
related to peer review action,
six
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action
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one order related to violation of prior
order,
one
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Description: Medical Board 2019 - August - Full Board Minutes
Document: ... tive changes
.
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Chapter 193, Standing
Delegation Orders
§193.8 Prescriptive Authority Agreements: Minimum Requirements (Repeal)
Mr. Freshour presented a brief summary and review of the proposed
repeal of
rule
193.8
.
After
discussion
, Dr. Holliday moved,
Mr. Webb
seconded an ...
Description: Medical Board 2019 - December - Full Board Minutes
Document: ...
at this time
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Chapter 193, Standing Delegation Orders
§193.5
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Physician Liability for Delegated Acts and Enforcement
After consideration,
Dr. Zaafran motioned, Ms. Barnes seconded and the
motion passed to
pend action and have staff
continue to evaluate comments and poss ...
Description: TMB COVID-19 Telemedicine FAQs
Document: ... Texas, or a health professional acting
under the delegation and
supervision of a physician licensed in Texas, acting
within the scope of the physician's or health professional's license.
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Provided to a patient at a different physical location than the physician or
health professional
â ...
Description: TMB COVID-19 Supervision FAQs
Document: ... sing physician
s
do not
need to register
the
delegation relationship. During
this disaster declaration,
supervision will work similarly to how it currently works in a facility
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based
practice setting.
3.
Does the prescriptive authority agreement have to be in writing?
No,
duri ...
Description: List of Military Spouse Authorization to Practice - Senate Bill 1200, effective on 9/1/2019, allows a military spouse to obtain authorization to engage in an occupation or business without obtaining the required license, for not more than three years, if the spouse is currently licensed by anot ...
Document: ... e Last Date of Verification Current Supervision/Delegation Status Information current as of: Military Spouse Authorization to Practice Date Approve Date Expire Cartwright Fugitt Shelbie Medical Radiologic Technologist MS - MRT-7044 AC - Active N/A Weaver Natalie HI - R-4478 Crissman ...
Description: TMB disciplines 46 physicians at June meeting, adopts rule changes
Document: ... g,
two orders related to improper supervision or delegation
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two
order
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action,
four
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action
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two
order
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related to violation of prior order,
two
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related to
violation of Board rules,
two orders rel ...
Description: Medical Board 2020 - March 23 - Emergency Executive Committee Minutes
Document: ... aivers as
necessary related
to supervision and delegation modification to ensure availaility of
practitioners coping with COVID
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19 for the duration of the COVID
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19 disaster declaration
and executive order GA09.
After discussion
, the committee directed staff to submit the waiver requ
est ...
Description: TMB disciplines 24 physicians at August meeting, extends emergency rule
Document: ... ud
ence Exam; within 30 days
disclose all active delegation orders to the Board; within one year complete at least eight hours of CME, divided as
follows: four hours in ethics and four hours in risk management; and within 60 days pay an administrative penalty
of
$2,000. The Board found Dr. Guer ...
Description: Medical Board 2020 - August - Licensure - Committee Minutes
Document: ... ns
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The Executive Director has approved the
delegation to the Manager of Licensure and to the Manager of
Registration.
Agenda Item
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b
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Proposed orders offered by the Executive Director.
Ms. Unterborn reported on
2 Agreed Orders and 2
Remedial Plans
offered by the Executi ...
Description: Medical Board 2020 - October - Full Board Minutes
Document: ... ed rule amendments to 22 T.A.C.
Chapter 1Standing Delegation Orders
Definitions, Full time equivalentMs. Yarbrough gave a summary of the amendment.Dr. Bhatiamoved, Ms. Morganseconded, and the motion passed approve the proposed rule amendments to 22 T.A.C., Chapter 193, Standing Delegation Orders, De ...
Description: TMB disciplines 49 physicians at March meeting
Document: ... ,
one order related to improper supervision or
delegation,
one
order
related to violation of Board rules,
two
order
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relate
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thirteen
order
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two
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“... eral and state statutes and regulations regarding delegation. The physician retains responsibility of the medical management of the patient. Therefore, the delegating physician must consider the delegatee’s education, training, and experience prior to delegating. Additionally ... ”
When is Physician supervision of a CRNA required?
Regardless of the circumstances when supervision is or is not required, it is important to remember that the delegating physician must abide by all required federal and state statutes and regulations regarding delegation. The physician retains responsibility of the medical management of the patient. Therefore, the delegating physician must consider the delegatee’s education, training, and experience prior to delegating. Additionally, delegation may be revoked by the delegating physician at any time.
The Texas Attorney General has issued three opinions on CRNA supervision. The latest opinion found that although physician supervision of a CRNA is not required in Texas Occupations Code Sec. 157.058, other federal and state statutes and regulations may require physician supervision of a CRNA, a CRNA may not administer an anesthetic that is a controlled substance outside the presence of a physician, and the Legislature did not expressly limit the liability of the delegating physician.
Specifically, Texas Attorney General Opinion KP-0353 found “Section 157.058 of the Occupations Code does not, by itself, require a physician who properly delegates anesthesia-related tasks to a certified registered nurse anesthetist (“CRNA”) to supervise the performance of those acts.” (Page 5)
However, KP-0353 also found “…the language of chapter 157 is not the only relevant authority to consider in addressing the question of physician supervision over acts delegated to a CRNA. Federal regulations limiting Medicare coverage and conditioning hospital participation in Medicare and Medicaid programs require physician supervision of a CRNA when administering anesthesia in certain circumstances. See, e.g., 42 C.F.R. §§ 416.42(b)(2), 482.52(a)(4), 485.639(c)(1)(v), (2) (requiring a CRNA to operate under a physician’s supervision when administering anesthesia in certain circumstances). Furthermore, a CRNA may not administer an anesthetic that is a controlled substance outside the presence of a physician. See TEX. HEALTH & SAFETY CODE §§ 481.002(1)(A) (defining “administer” to require agent to apply controlled substance in presence of physician), .071(a) (prohibiting physician from causing controlled substance to be administered under physician’s “direction and supervision” except for valid medical purpose and in course of medical practice). And a CRNA may not obtain an anesthetic that is a dangerous drug unless a physician has listed that CRNA as the physician’s designated agent. See id. §§ 483.001(4) (defining “designated agent”), .022(a) (requiring physician to name each designated agent in writing). (Page 3 with emphasis added.)
Finally, KP-0353 found “Whether and the extent to which physician supervision is required for an act delegated to a CRNA will depend on the specific act delegated, the type of facility in which the CRNA performs the act, and any relevant regulations of that facility. And while section 157.058 authorizes a physician to delegate to a CRNA, a physician is never required to do so. If a physician is concerned about a CRNA’s ability to perform a delegated act or desires to limit the delegation, the physician retains the authority to refrain from delegating, to limit the delegation, or to supervise the delegation to whatever extent the physician determines necessary. In sum, the authority to delegate provided by section 157.058 of the Occupations Code does not eliminate the need to comply with all other applicable statutes, regulations, bylaws, ethical standards, and a physician’s own professional judgment. See TEX. OCC. CODE § 157.007 (“An act delegated by a physician under [chapter 157] must comply with other applicable laws.”). (Page 4 with emphasis added.)
“APRNs or PAs may prescribe schedule II drugs in the following situations: (1) in a hospital facility-based practice, in accordance with policies approved by the hospital's medical staff or a committee of the hospital's medical staff as provided by the hospital's bylaws to ensure patient safety ... ”
Who can prescribe Schedule II drugs under physician delegation?
APRNs or PAs may prescribe schedule II drugs in the following situations:
(1) in a hospital facility-based practice, in accordance with policies approved by the hospital's medical staff or a committee of the hospital's medical staff as provided by the hospital's bylaws to ensure patient safety and as part of care provided to a patient who:
(A) has been admitted to the hospital for an intended length of stay of 24 hours or greater; or
(B) is receiving services in the emergency department of the hospital; or
(2) as part of the plan of care for the treatment of a person who has executed a written certification of a terminal illness, has elected to receive hospice care, and is receiving hospice treatment from a qualified hospice provider.
“... pital anddoes not qualify as an eligible site for delegation of schedule II authority. The physician may only delegate authority to prescribe controlled substances in schedules III through V in this setting. Authority to prescribe dangerous drugs, nonprescription drugs and devices may be ... ”
Can schedule II authority be delegated in a free standing emergency department that is affiliated with a hospital?
No. A free standing emergency department is not located within the hospital anddoes not qualify as an eligible site for delegation of schedule II authority. The physician may only delegate authority to prescribe controlled substances in schedules III through V in this setting. Authority to prescribe dangerous drugs, nonprescription drugs and devices may be delegated in any setting.
“Yes. Nothing changed for delegation of prescriptive authority for controlled substances in schedules III through V. ”
Can APRNs and PAs in hospital-based clinics continue to prescribe drugs in schedules III through V?
Yes. Nothing changed for delegation of prescriptive authority for controlled substances in schedules III through V.
“... ian who may be subject to discipline for improper delegation dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case, and how state statutes and regulations apply in those situations. ”
Is a CRNA under a valid delegation order, subject to discipline by the Texas Medical Board under the Medical Practice Act for a violation of the standard of care in the selection and administration of anesthesia or the care of an anesthetized patient?
No, while the selection and administration of anesthesia is a medical act, if such an act was validly delegated to a CNRA by a physician, the act is considered to be within the practice of nursing and governed by the Nursing Practice Act. Any discipline for a violation of the standard of care by a CRNA would be carried out by the Texas Board of Nursing under the authority of the Nursing Practice Act. Ultimate responsibility and accountability for the medical management of a patient under anesthesia remains with the delegating physician who may be subject to discipline for improper delegation dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case, and how state statutes and regulations apply in those situations.
“... endent authority to administer anesthesia without delegation by a physician.” (Page 5). Since the selection and administration of anesthesia is a medical act, CRNAs must be properly delegated this act by a physician. A CRNA who administers anesthesia without proper delegation from a ... ”
Are CRNA’s authorized to practice independent of physician supervision and delegation?
No, neither the Medical Practice Act nor the Nursing Practice Act authorize independent practice by a CRNA. Additionally, Texas Attorney General Opinion No. KP-0266 found “A certified registered nurse anesthetist does not possess independent authority to administer anesthesia without delegation by a physician.” (Page 5). Since the selection and administration of anesthesia is a medical act, CRNAs must be properly delegated this act by a physician. A CRNA who administers anesthesia without proper delegation from a physician would be liable for the unlicensed practice of medicine.
“... m. If there is a change to the scope of the delegation, physicians must notify the Board within 30 days of this change.PAs are likewise required to register their supervising physicians with the Board prior to beginning to practice under the employment or prescriptive authority agreement. ... ”
Do I have to let the Medical Board know about my delegates/supervising physicians?
Yes, if you are a physician or a physician assistant.
Physicians are required to register all PAs and APRNs that they supervise prior to the delegates beginning to work for them. If there is a change to the scope of the delegation, physicians must notify the Board within 30 days of this change.
PAs are likewise required to register their supervising physicians with the Board prior to beginning to practice under the employment or prescriptive authority agreement. They are also required to notify the Board within 30 days of any change to the scope of the delegation.
APRNs should look to guidance provided by the Texas Board of Nursing for how to register their delegating physicians, as the Medical Board does not have licensing authority for nurses.