The advisory board must adopt necessary rules and has authority over certificates, approvals, discipline, and related procedures.
Sec. 601.052. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF ADVISORY BOARD. The advisory board shall: (1) adopt rules that are reasonable and necessary for the performance of the advisory board's duties under this chapter, as provided by Chapter 2001, Government Code, including rules to establish: (A) the certification program required by Subchapter C, including minimum standards for issuing, renewing, suspending, canceling, or revoking a certificate; (B) certification renewal dates; (C) the registry required by Subchapter E; (D) grounds for disciplinary actions; (E) procedures for disciplinary proceedings; (F) procedures for non-disciplinary remedial plans; (G) minimum standards for approving and rescinding approval of curricula and education programs to train medical radiologic technologists to perform radiologic procedures; (H) minimum standards for approving and rescinding approval of instructors to teach approved curricula or education programs to train medical radiologic technologists to perform radiologic procedures; (I) procedures for requiring an applicant for or holder of a certificate to submit to: (i) an examination of the applicant's or holder's physical or mental health; and (ii) screening for alcohol or substance abuse or behavioral issues; and (J) procedures for making a confidential referral to the Texas Physician Health Program established under Chapter 167, and for requiring participation in the program as a prerequisite for issuing or maintaining a certificate under this chapter or approval under Section 601.054 or 601.055; (2) review and approve or reject each application for the issuance or renewal of a certificate; (3) issue each certificate; (4) deny, suspend, or revoke a certificate or otherwise discipline a certificate holder; and (5) take any action necessary to carry out the functions and duties of the advisory board under this chapter. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.128, eff. April 2, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 2.006, eff. September 1, 2015.