| (a) The executive director of the Texas Medical Board
must authorize a qualified military spouse to practice perfusion in
Texas without obtaining a license in accordance with §55.0041(a),
Texas Occupations Code. This authorization to practice is valid during
the time the military service member to whom the military spouse is
married is stationed at a military installation in Texas, but is not
to exceed three years.
(b) In order to receive authorization to practice the
military spouse must:
(1) hold an active perfusion certificate or permit
in another state, territory, Canadian province, or country that:
(A) has licensing requirements that are determined
by the advisory committee to be substantially equivalent to the requirements
for certification in Texas; and
(B) is not subject to any restriction, disciplinary
order, probation, or investigation;
(2) notify the advisory committee of the military spouse's
intent to practice in Texas on a form prescribed by the advisory committee;
and
(3) submit proof of the military spouse's residency
in this state, a copy of the spouse's military identification card,
and proof of the military member's status as an active duty military
service member as defined by § 437.001(1), Texas Government Code
(relating to Definitions).
(c) While authorized to practice perfusion in Texas,
the military spouse shall comply with all other laws and regulations
applicable to the practice of perfusion in Texas.
(d) Once the advisory committee receives the form containing
notice of a military spouse's intent to practice in Texas, the advisory
committee will verify whether the military spouse's certificate or
permit in another state, territory, Canadian province, or country
is active and in good standing. Additionally, the advisory committee
will determine whether the licensing requirements in that jurisdiction
are substantially equivalent to the requirements for licensure in
Texas.
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