For a person to engage in the practice of medicine in Texas as defined under the Medical Practice Act, §151.056 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
April 7, 2003
TRD-200302273 Donald W. Patrick, MD, JD
Executive Director
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
Effective date: April 27, 2003
Proposal publication date: February 28, 2003
For further information, please call: (512) 305-7016
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