(a) Pursuant to Chapter 167 of the Texas Occupations Code, the Board is authorized to adopt rules relating to the Texas Physician Health Program.     
      (b) The purpose of the Texas Physician Health Program is to promote the wellness of program participants and to promote the treatment of health conditions that may compromise the ability to practice with reasonable skill and safety, including mental health issues, substance abuse issues, and addiction issues.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §180.1 adopted to be effective November 29, 2009, 34 TexReg 8534; amended to be effective July 5, 2020, 45 TexReg 4338