| (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection,
completion of training in a residency or fellowship within six months
prior to the registration expiration date will not be credited toward
requirements set forth under paragraphs (3) and (4) of subsection
(a).
(l) CME credits which are obtained during the 30-day
grace period after the expiration of the physician's permit to comply
with the CME requirements for the preceding two years, shall first
be credited to meet the CME requirements for the previous registration
period and then any additional credits obtained shall be credited
to meet the CME requirements for the current registration period.
(m) A false report or false statement to the board
by a physician regarding CME credits reportedly obtained shall be
a basis for disciplinary action by the board pursuant to the Medical
Practice Act (the "Act"), Tex. Occ. Code Ann. §§164.051
- 164.053. A physician who is disciplined by the board for such a
violation may be subject to the full range of actions authorized by
the Act including suspension or revocation of the physician's medical
license, but in no event shall such action be less than an administrative
penalty of $500.
(n) Administrative penalties for failure to timely
obtain and report required CME credits may be assessed in accordance
with §§187.75 - 187.82 of this title (relating to Imposition
of Administrative Penalty) and §190.14 of this title (relating
to Disciplinary Sanction Guidelines).
(o) Unless exempted under the terms of this section,
failure to obtain and timely report the CME credits on a registration
permit application shall subject the physician to a monetary penalty
for late registration in the amount set forth in §175.3 of this
title (relating to Penalties). Any administrative penalty imposed
for failure to obtain and timely report the 48 credits of CME required
for a registration permit application shall be in addition to the
applicable penalties for late registration as set forth in §175.3
of this title.
(p) A physician, who is a military service member,
may request an extension of time, not to exceed two years, to complete
any continuing medical education requirements.
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| Source Note: The provisions of this §166.2 adopted to be effective December 24, 1993, 18 TexReg 9189; amended to be effective August 2, 1995, 20 TexReg 5240; amended to be effective January 12, 1996, 21 TexReg 106; amended to be effective December 12, 1996, 21 TexReg 11785; amended to be effective December 23, 1997, 22 TexReg 12490; amended to be effective March 4, 1998, 23 TexReg 1949; amended to be effective May 9, 1999, 24 TexReg 3346; amended to be effective May 21, 2000, 25 TexReg 4349; amended to be effective September 21, 2000, 25 TexReg 9217; amended to be effective October 17, 2001, 26 TexReg 8069; amended to be effective January 6, 2002, 26 TexReg 10865; amended to be effectiveSeptember 19, 2002, 27 TexReg 8769; amended to be effective November 30, 2003, 28 TexReg 10483; amended to be effective June 29, 2006, 31 TexReg 5099; amended to be effective August 10, 2008, 33 TexReg 6133; amended to be effective January 20, 2009, 34 TexReg 337; amended to be effective May 6, 2009, 34 TexReg 2675; amended to be effective November 29, 2009, 34 TexReg 8531; amended to be effective May 13, 2012, 37 TexReg 3408; amended to be effective January 20, 2014, 39 TexReg 278; amended to be effective March 16, 2015, 40 TexReg 1379; amended to be effective July 9, 2015, 40 TexReg 4353; amended to be effective January 24, 2016, 41 TexReg 620; amended to be effective July 12, 2020, 45 TexReg 4520 |
