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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 04/18/2003
ACTION Final/Adopted
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), 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 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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