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TITLE 22 EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 9TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD
CHAPTER 174TELEMEDICINE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
SUBCHAPTER ATELEMEDICINE
RULE §174.8State Licensure
ISSUE 11/17/2017
ACTION Final/Adopted
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule
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).

The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on November 6, 2017

TRD-201704480

Scott Freshour

Interim Executive Director

Texas Medical Board

Effective date: November 26, 2017

Proposal publication date: September 15, 2017

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

 

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