Sec. 1003.003.  ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ADULT STEM CELL USE IN HOSPITALS.  A hospital may use adult stem cells in a procedure if:
(1)  a physician providing services at the hospital determines that the use of adult stem cells in the procedure is appropriate;
(2)  the patient consents in writing to the use;
(3)  the requirements for stem cell use under Section 1003.002 are met;
(4)  the manufacturing processes for the adult stem cells satisfy current good manufacturing practices adopted by the United States Food and Drug Administration; and
(5)  appropriate state and federal guidelines on the use of adult stem cells are followed.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 992 (H.B. 177), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2015.