Sec. 155.0031. APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS. (a) An application for a license must be in writing and on forms prescribed by the board. The board may allow or require applicants, by board rule, to use the Federation Credentials Verification Service offered by the Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States.
(b) The application forms must be accompanied by all fees, documents, and photographs required by board rule.
(c) Applicants for a license must subscribe to an oath. The written oath is part of the application.
(d) An applicant must present proof satisfactory to the board that:
(1) each medical school attended by the applicant is substantially equivalent to a Texas medical school as determined by board rule; or
(2) the applicant is specialty board certified by a specialty board organization acceptable to the board.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.027(c), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1406 (H.B. 3674), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 155 - License to Practice Medicine
Subchapter A. License Requirements
Section 155.001. License Required
Section 155.002. Issuance of License
Section 155.003. General Eligibility Requirements
Section 155.0031. Application Procedures and Requirements
Section 155.006. Issuance of Limited License
Section 155.006. Issuance of Limited License
Section 155.007. Application Process
Section 155.008. Criminal Record Check
Section 155.009. Limited License for Practice of Administrative Medicine
Section 155.011. Expedited Licensing Process for Certain Out-of-State Applicants