Sec. 204.2045.  VOLUNTEER CARE AND SERVICES PERFORMED DURING DISASTER.  (a)  The supervision and delegation requirements of this chapter and Subtitle B do not apply to medical tasks performed by a physician assistant:
(1)  during a disaster under the state emergency management plan adopted under Section 418.042, Government Code;
(2)  during a disaster declared by the governor or United States government; or
(3)  as a volunteer for a charitable organization or at a public or private event, including a religious event, sporting event, community event, or health fair.
(a-1)  This section does not apply to medical tasks performed by a physician assistant for compensation or other remuneration.
(b)  A physician assistant performing medical tasks under this section:
(1)  is entitled to the immunity from liability provided by Section 74.151, Civil Practice and Remedies Code; and
(2)  is acting within the scope of the physician assistant's license for purposes of immunity under Section 84.004(c), Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
(c)  A physician assistant may perform tasks described by this section:
(1)  under the supervision of any physician who is also performing volunteer work in the disaster, for the charitable organization, or at the public or private event; or
(2)  without the supervision of a physician, if a physician is not available to provide supervision.
(d)  A physician assistant employed by the United States government or licensed in another state may perform medical tasks in this state in circumstances described by Subsection (a)(1) or (2) without holding a license in this state.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 580 (H.B. 1577), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.
Amended by: 
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1053 (H.B. 1978), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.