SECTION 78.2. Prohibitions on the Scope of Practice

(a) A licensee may not:

(1) perform, prescribe, or order incisive or surgical procedures;

(2) prescribe controlled substances, dangerous drugs, or any other drug that requires a prescription;

(3) use, prescribe, or order x-ray therapy or therapy that exposes a body to radioactive materials;

(4) perform, prescribe, or order solely cosmetic treatments;

(5) use a needle for procedures that make an incision other than for drawing blood for diagnostic purposes; or

(6) perform manipulations or adjustments on a patient under anesthesia.

(b) A licensee performing acts in subsection (a) of this section is practicing outside the scope of practice.

(c) A licensee who violates this section may be subject to disciplinary action by the Board.

(d) A licensee who violates this section may be subject to legal action by other governmental entities.

Source Note: The provisions of this §78.2 adopted to be effective March 20, 2022, 47 TexReg 1455