Tex. Occupations Code § 454.213
ACCEPTED PRACTICE; PRACTITIONER'S REFERRAL
Texas · Texas Occupations Code · Status: effective
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- Tex. Occupations Code § 454.213, ACCEPTED PRACTICE; PRACTITIONER'S REFERRAL, Texas, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/699545
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(a) An occupational therapist may enter a case to:
(1) provide consultation and monitored services; or
(2) evaluate a person for the need for services.
(b) Implementation of direct occupational therapy to a person for a specific health care condition must be based on a referral from:
(1) a physician licensed by a state board of medical examiners;
(2) a dentist licensed by a state board of dental examiners;
(3) a chiropractor licensed by a state board of chiropractic examiners;
(4) a podiatrist licensed by a state board of podiatric medical examiners; or
(5) another qualified, licensed health care professional who is authorized to refer for health care services within the scope of the professional's license.
(c) The professional who takes action under this section is a referring practitioner.