Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 1003.003

A hospital may use adult stem cells in a procedure if:
(1) a physician providing services at the hospital determines that the use of adult stem cells in the procedure is appropriate;
(2) the patient consents in writing to the use;
(3) the requirements for stem cell use under Section 1003.002 are met;
(4) the manufacturing processes for the adult stem cells satisfy current good manufacturing practices adopted by the United States Food and Drug Administration; and
(5) appropriate state and federal guidelines on the use of adult stem cells are followed.