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TITLE 22 EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 9TEXAS STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS
CHAPTER 174TELEMEDICINE
RULE §174.3Qualifications for Special Purpose License for Practice of Medicine Across State Lines
ISSUE 05/12/2000
ACTION Final/Adopted
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule

For a person to engage in the practice of medicine in Texas as defined under the Medical Practice Act, §3.06(i), and §174.2 of this title (relating to Definitions), the person must:

  (1)be 21 years of age or older;

  (2)be actively licensed to practice medicine in another state which is recognized by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners for purposes of licensure, and the license, as well as any other license currently held to practice medicine, must be without ongoing restrictions for cause or probation, for cause and without previous disciplinary actions or limitations of any kind for cause imposed by the state where the license was issued, and any other medical licenses previously held must not have been subject to such restrictions for cause, probation for cause, disciplinary actions or limitations of any kind for cause imposed by the state where the license was issued;

  (3)be certified in a medical specialty pursuant to the standards of and approved by the American Board of Medical Specialties or the Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists and Boards of Certification;

  (4)have passed the Texas Medical Jurisprudence Examination;

  (5)be in possession of a special purpose license issued pursuant to the terms of this chapter after submission of a completed board-approved application for a special purpose license for the practice of medicine across state lines and any requisite initial fee and subsequent annual renewal fees; and

  (6)not be ineligible for licensure under §174.5 of this title (relating to Denial of Application for Special Purpose License to Practice Medicine Across State Lines).

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on May 1, 2000

TRD-200003048

Bruce A. Levy, M.D., J.D.

Executive Director

Texas State Board of Medical Examiners

Effective date: May 21, 2000

Proposal publication date: February 25, 2000

For further information, please call: (512) 305-7016



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