Section 532A.002 - Medical Director(a) The commissioner shall appoint a medical director.(b) To be qualified for appointment as the medical director under this section, a person must: (1) be a physician licensed to practice in this state; and(2) have proven administrative experience and ability in comprehensive health care or human service operations.(c) The medical director reports to the commissioner and is responsible for the following duties under this title:(1) oversight of the quality and appropriateness of clinical services delivered in state supported living centers or under contract to the department in relation to intellectual disability services; and(2) leadership in physician recruitment and retention and peer review.Tex. Health and Safety Code § 532A.002
Added by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 3.1334, eff. 4/2/2015.