Is an exam required before a patient can be treated in Texas?
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Texas does not use the phrase “good-faith exam.” The operative requirement is establishing a practitioner-patient relationship before the delegated act.
22 TAC §169.26 · verified Jul 26, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
The rest of what Texas says on this
Every other rule we have verified under good-faith examination, each linked to its primary source.
Before a delegated cosmetic act, a practitioner-patient relationship must be established by a physician, or by a PA or APRN acting under the physician’s delegation, and an adequate medical record must be maintained. The identity and title of the person who will perform the act must be disclosed to the patient.
22 TAC §169.26 · verified Jul 26, 2026
A physician, PA, or APRN must be onsite during the procedure or immediately available for emergency consultation, and at least one person trained in basic life support must be present while the patient is onsite.
22 TAC §169.26 · verified Jul 26, 2026
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