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Tex. Occ. Code § 205.003 (2026)

Exemption; Limitation

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Sec. 205.003. EXEMPTION; LIMITATION. (a) This chapter does not apply to a health care professional licensed under another statute of this state and acting within the scope of the license.

(b) This chapter does not:

(1) limit the practice of medicine by a physician;

(2) permit the unauthorized practice of medicine; or

(3) permit a person to dispense, administer, or supply a controlled substance, narcotic, or dangerous drug unless the person is authorized by other law to do so.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

SUBCHAPTER B. TEXAS STATE BOARD OF ACUPUNCTURE EXAMINERS


Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases, 2012–2016 · leading case: Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners v. Texas Med. Ass'n, 375 S.W.3d 464 (Tex. App.—Austin 2012).
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Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners v. Texas Med. Ass'n, 375 S.W.3d 464 (Tex. App.—Austin 2012). “See Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 205.003 (West 2004) (government code chapter 205, the chapter regulating acupuncture, "does not apply to a health care professional licensed under another statute and acting within the scope of the license”).”
Texas Ass'n of Acupuncture & Oriental Med. v. Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners & Patricia Gilbert, No. 03-15-00262-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Oct. 14, 2015). · cites it 6× “19, 30 Tex. Occ. Code § 205.003(a) .............”
Texas Ass'n of Acupuncture & Oriental Med. v. Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners & Patricia Gilbert, No. 03-15-00262-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Nov. 18, 2015). · cites it 3× “4, 29 TEX. OCC. CODE § 205.003 ................”
Texas Ass'n of Acupuncture & Oriental Med. v. Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners & Patricia Gilbert, No. 03-15-00262-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Nov. 19, 2015). · cites it 2× “4, 5, 11, 12, 17, 18 Tex. Occ. Code § 205.003(a) .............”
Texas Ass'n of Acupuncture & Oriental Med. v. Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners & Patricia Gilbert, No. 03-15-00262-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Nov. 20, 2015). · cites it 2× “4, 5, 11, 12, 17, 18 Tex. Occ. Code § 205.003(a) .............”
Texas Ass'n of Acupuncture & Oriental Med. v. Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners & Patricia Gilbert, No. 03-15-00262-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Dec. 1, 2015). · cites it 2× “6 TEX. OCC. CODE § 205.003(a) .............”
Untitled Texas Attorney Gen. Opinion, No. KP-0082 (Tex. Att'y Gen. July 2, 2016). “TEX. Occ. CODE §§ 205.003(a) (governing acupuncture), 453.”
Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners v. Texas Med. Ass'n, No. 03-10-00673-CV (Tex. App.—Austin July 6, 2012). “See Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 205.003 (West 2004) (government code chapter 205, the chapter regulating acupuncture, "does not apply to a health care professional licensed under another statute and acting within the scope of the license").”
Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners v. Texas Med. Ass'n, No. 03-10-00673-CV (Tex. App.—Austin July 6, 2012). “, have an angled side or end, characteristic of a blade or cutting edge21—and, consequently, “incise tissue” (in the sense 18 See Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 205.003 (West 2004) (government code chapter 205, the chapter regulating acupuncture, “does not apply to a health care…”
Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners v. Texas Med. Ass'n, No. 03-10-00673-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Apr. 5, 2012). “20 Austin further testified that the 18 See Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 205.003 (West 2004) (government code chapter 205, the chapter regulating acupuncture, “does not apply to a health care professional licensed under another statute and acting within the scope of the license”).”
Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners v. Texas Med. Ass'n, No. 03-10-00673-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Apr. 5, 2012). “See Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 205.003 (West 2004) (government code chapter 205, the chapter regulating acupuncture, "does not apply to a health care professional licensed under another statute and acting within the scope of the license").”
Texas Ass'n of Acupuncture & Oriental Med. v. Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners & Patricia Gilbert, No. 03-15-00262-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Aug. 10, 2015). “See Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 205.003 (West 2004) (government code chapter 205, the chapter In further support, the Physician Parties emphasize the regulating acupuncture, “does not apply to a legislative history of the 1995 amendments that added the health care professional licensed…”
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Tex. Occ. Code § 205.003(a): 6 cases
Texas Ass'n of Acupuncture & Oriental Med. v. Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners & Patricia Gilbert, No. 03-15-00262-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Oct. 14, 2015). “19, 30 Tex. Occ. Code § 205.003(a) .............”
Texas Ass'n of Acupuncture & Oriental Med. v. Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners & Patricia Gilbert, No. 03-15-00262-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Nov. 19, 2015). “4, 5, 11, 12, 17, 18 Tex. Occ. Code § 205.003(a) .............”
Texas Ass'n of Acupuncture & Oriental Med. v. Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners & Patricia Gilbert, No. 03-15-00262-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Nov. 18, 2015). “4, 29 TEX. OCC. CODE § 205.003 ................”
Texas Ass'n of Acupuncture & Oriental Med. v. Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners & Patricia Gilbert, No. 03-15-00262-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Nov. 20, 2015). “4, 5, 11, 12, 17, 18 Tex. Occ. Code § 205.003(a) .............”
Texas Ass'n of Acupuncture & Oriental Med. v. Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners & Patricia Gilbert, No. 03-15-00262-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Dec. 1, 2015). “6 TEX. OCC. CODE § 205.003(a) .............”
Tex. Occ. Code § 205.003(b)(2): 1 case
Texas Ass'n of Acupuncture & Oriental Med. v. Texas Bd. of Chiropractic Examiners & Patricia Gilbert, No. 03-15-00262-CV (Tex. App.—Austin Oct. 14, 2015). “19, 30 Tex. Occ. Code § 205.003(a) .............”
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