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TITLE 22 | EXAMINING BOARDS |
PART 9 | TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD |
CHAPTER 174 | TELEMEDICINE |
SUBCHAPTER A | TELEMEDICINE |
RULE §174.8 | State Licensure |
Physicians who treat and prescribe through communications technology are practicing medicine and must possess a full Texas medical license when treating residents of Texas. An out-of-state physician may provide episodic consultations without a Texas medical license, as provided in Texas Occupations Code, §151.056, §172.2(g)(4) of this title (relating to Construction and Definitions), and §172.12(f) of this title (relating to Out-of-State Telemedicine License). |
Source Note: The provisions of this §174.8 adopted to be effective October 17, 2010, 35 TexReg 9085; amended to be effective June 4, 2015, 40 TexReg 3148; amended to be effective November 26, 2017, 42 TexReg 6512 |