Tex. Health and Safety Code § 85.206
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§ 85.206. RETENTION OF LICENSE; PERMITTED ACTS.
Official statutory text
This subchapter does not:
(1) require the revocation of the license, registration, or certification of a health care worker who is infected with HIV or hepatitis B virus;
(2) prohibit a health care worker who is infected with HIV or hepatitis B virus and who adheres to universal precautions, as defined by this subchapter, from:
(A) performing procedures not identified as exposure-prone; or
(B) providing health care services in emergency situations;
(3) prohibit a health care worker who is infected with HIV and who adheres to universal precautions from providing health care services, including exposure-prone procedures, to persons who are infected with HIV; or
(4) require the testing of health care workers.
(1) require the revocation of the license, registration, or certification of a health care worker who is infected with HIV or hepatitis B virus;
(2) prohibit a health care worker who is infected with HIV or hepatitis B virus and who adheres to universal precautions, as defined by this subchapter, from:
(A) performing procedures not identified as exposure-prone; or
(B) providing health care services in emergency situations;
(3) prohibit a health care worker who is infected with HIV and who adheres to universal precautions from providing health care services, including exposure-prone procedures, to persons who are infected with HIV; or
(4) require the testing of health care workers.
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