16 Tex. Admin. Code § 130.36

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 48, November 29, 2024

Section 130.36 - Hyperbaric Oxygen Certificate-Application Requirements and Guidelines

(a) A certificate to supervise and administer hyperbaric oxygen is available to practitioners. To obtain the certificate, the practitioner must:

(1) submit an application in a form and manner prescribed by the department; and

(2) pay the required fee under §130.60.

(b) A practitioner practicing hyperbaric oxygen must:

(1) follow the published recommendations of the Undersea Hyperbaric Medical Society, Inc. (UHMS);

(2) act within the credentials and bylaws of the hospital that operates the hyperbaric unit;

(3) only practice hyperbaric oxygen in a hospital setting;

(4) show evidence of attendance and successful completion of a hyperbaric medicine team training course that is recognized by the UHMS;

(5) only utilize hyperbaric oxygen in the treatment of the foot as recognized by the Podiatric Medical Practice Act; and

(6) have on file with the department documentation certifying compliance with the above requirements, prior to administering hyperbaric oxygen.

(c) Certificate Term and Renewal.

(1) The Hyperbaric Oxygen Certificate is valid for: one year if the certificate was issued before January 1, 2025, or two years if the registration was issued on or after January 1, 2025.

(2) A certificate renewed by the department is valid for one year if the certificate was renewed before January 1, 2025, and must be renewed annually, or two years if the certificate was renewed on or after January 1, 2025, and must be renewed every two years. A certificate renewal is completed by submitting a certificate renewal application in a form and manner prescribed by the department and paying the required fee under §130.60.

(d) A certificate holder must inform the department within 10 business days of any address change or change of hospital setting.

(e) A hyperbaric oxygen certificate must be clearly displayed in the office alongside the original license.

16 Tex. Admin. Code § 130.36

Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 47, November 22, 2024, TexReg 9544, eff. 12/1/2024