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SURGICAL ASSISTANT
License Description
The practice of surgical assisting is limited to surgical assisting performed under the direct supervision of a physician who delegates the acts. A surgical assistant may practice in any place authorized by a delegating licensed physician, including, but not limited to a clinic, hospital, ambulatory surgical center or other institutional setting. A surgical assistant provides aid under direct supervision in exposure, hemostasis and other intra-operative technical functions that assist a physician in performing a safe operation with optimal results for the patient, including the delegated authority to provide local infiltration or the topical application of a local anesthetic at the operation site.
Licensing Agency
Texas Medical Board
PO Box 2029
Austin, TX 78768-2029
(512) 305 7010
verifcic@tmb.state.tx.us
http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/page/licensing
Active Status
Active
Continuing Education
Continuing education required to maintain license
Criminal Record
Background check required
Education
Degree required
Exam
Both state and third-party exams required
License Type
Stand-alone license
License Updated
08/10/2023
Physical Requirements
No physical requirements
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