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TITLE 22 EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 9TEXAS STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS
CHAPTER 174TELEMEDICINE
RULE §174.4Limits on Special Purpose License to Practice Medicine Across State Lines
ISSUE 02/28/2003
ACTION Proposed
Preamble Texas Admin Code Rule

A special purpose license to practice medicine across state lines shall be limited exclusively to the practice of medicine as defined by §174.2 of this chapter (relating to Definitions) and limited to the specialty or specialization upon which the license was granted under §174.3(a)(3) of this title (relating to Qualifications for Special Purpose License for Practice of Medicine Across State Lines), and the license holder shall practice medicine in a manner so as to comply with all other statutes and laws governing the practice of medicine in the state of Texas. Unless a person holds a current full license to practice medicine in this state pursuant to Chapter 163 of this title (relating to Licensure) and the provisions of the Medical Practice Act, Chapter 155 (relating to License to Practice Medicine) [ Subchapter C (concerning Licensure)], a person holding a special purpose license shall not be authorized to physically practice medicine in the state of Texas.

This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on February 14, 2003

TRD-200301121

Donald W. Patrick MD, JD

Executive Director

Texas State Board of Medical Examiners

Earliest possible date of adoption: March 30, 2003

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



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