Texas Hair Transplant
Regulations
Regulatory body: Texas Medical Board
Who Can Perform
Physicians (MD/DO)
Can perform hair transplant surgery
Physician Assistants
May perform under physician supervision per delegation agreement; Texas allows broad delegation
Nurse Practitioners
Texas requires physician supervision for NPs; NPs cannot independently perform surgery
Technicians
Texas has less restrictive delegation rules; technicians may perform certain tasks under physician supervision
Key Regulations
Delegation Rules
Texas Medical Practice Act allows physicians to delegate medical acts to qualified and properly trained persons acting under the physician's supervision. The physician must be on-site and immediately available.
Office-Based Surgery
Texas Medical Board has rules for office-based anesthesia (22 TAC Chapter 192) requiring specific protocols for procedures using sedation
Facility Requirements
Hair transplants typically performed under local anesthesia (Level I) may not require facility accreditation
Informed Consent
Informed consent is required for hair transplant procedures in Texas.
Texas Medical Disclosure Panel establishes lists of procedures requiring specific disclosures; cosmetic surgery has specific consent requirements
File a Complaint
If you believe a hair transplant provider has violated medical practice regulations in Texas, you can file a complaint with the state medical board.
Texas Medical Board →Clinics in Texas
Armani Medical
Dallas, TX
Advanced Hair Restoration
Dallas, TX
Bosley - Hair Restoration & Transplant - Dallas
Dallas, TX
Lam Institute for Hair Restoration
Plano, TX
Houston Hair Transplant Center
Houston, TX
Arocha Hair Restoration
Houston, TX