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Texas Hair Transplant
Regulations

Regulatory body: Texas Medical Board

Who Can Perform

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Physicians (MD/DO)

Can perform hair transplant surgery

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Physician Assistants

May perform under physician supervision per delegation agreement; Texas allows broad delegation

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Nurse Practitioners

Texas requires physician supervision for NPs; NPs cannot independently perform surgery

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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

Accreditation Required:Required for Level II and Level III office-based anesthesia procedures
AAAHCJoint CommissionAAAASF

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.

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Dr. Blane Schilling, MD
Meet our medical reviewerDr. Blane Schilling, MDResident Medical Reviewer · Family Medicine Physician and Integrative Wellness Specialist