Sec. 156.057. CONTINUING EDUCATION IN FORENSIC EVIDENCE COLLECTION. (a) A physician licensed under this subtitle who submits an application for renewal of a license to practice medicine and whose practice includes treating patients in an emergency room setting may complete two hours of continuing medical education relating to forensic evidence.
(b) The board shall adopt rules to establish the content of continuing medical education relating to forensic evidence collection. The board may adopt other rules to implement this section.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 782 (S.B. 39), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
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