What is a collaborative practice agreement called in Texas?

Q: What is a collaborative practice agreement called in Texas?

In Texas, the collaborative practice agreement is called a Prescriptive Authority Agreement . State law defines this agreement’s required contents (including practice settings, categories of drugs that may or may not be prescribed, and consultation/referral plans) and requires annual review, signatures, and availability to the Medical and Nursing Boards upon request. Within the agreement, delegations are termed orders or protocols and may reference categories of medications rather than step-by-step directives. Physicians must also register prescriptive delegations and the Prescriptive Authority Agreement with the Texas Medical Board within 30 days of execution, including practice locations and supervisee information.

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In Texas, the collaborative practice agreement is called a Prescriptive Authority Agreement¹. State law defines this agreement’s required contents (including practice settings, categories of drugs that may or may not be prescribed, and consultation/referral plans) and requires annual review, signatures, and availability to the Medical and Nursing Boards upon request¹.

Within the agreement, delegations are termed orders or protocols and may reference categories of medications rather than step-by-step directives². Physicians must also register prescriptive delegations and the Prescriptive Authority Agreement with the Texas Medical Board within 30 days of execution, including practice locations and supervisee information³⁴.

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