Sec. 156.053. TEMPORARY EXEMPTION. (a) The board may temporarily exempt a license holder from the continuing medical education requirement on the basis of:
(1) catastrophic illness;
(2) military service outside this state for longer than one year;
(3) medical practice and residence outside the United States for longer than one year; or
(4) good cause shown on the written application of the license holder that provides evidence satisfactory to the board that the license holder is unable to comply with the requirement.
(b) A temporary exemption granted under Subsection (a) may not exceed one year but may be renewed.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 202, Sec. 22, eff. June 10, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 156 - Registration of Physicians
Subchapter B. Continuing Medical Education Requirements
Section 156.051. Reporting Program; Rules; Exemption
Section 156.052. Presumption of Compliance for Certain License Holders
Section 156.053. Temporary Exemption
Section 156.054. Authority of Board to Require Additional Hours
Section 156.055. Continuing Education in Pain Management and Prescription of Opioids
Section 156.056. Certain Volunteer Services
Section 156.057. Continuing Education in Forensic Evidence Collection
Section 156.059. Continuing Education in Tick-Borne Diseases
Section 156.060. Continuing Education in Human Trafficking Prevention