Tex. Health & Safety Code § 532.002

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 532.002 - Medical Director

(a) The commissioner shall appoint a medical director.

(b) To be qualified for appointment as the medical director under this section, a person must:

(1) be a physician licensed to practice in this state; and

(2) have proven administrative experience and ability in comprehensive health care or human service operations.

(c) The medical director reports to the commissioner and is responsible for the following duties under this title:

(1) oversight of the quality and appropriateness of clinical services delivered in department mental health facilities or under contract to the department in relation to mental health services; and

(2) leadership in physician recruitment and retention and peer review.

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 532.002

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 3.1334, eff. 4/2/2015.

Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1232, Sec. 2.10, eff. 6/17/2011.

Amended By Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1187, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1999.

Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 17, Sec. 4.07, eff. 11/12/1991

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/1991.