Sec. 171.004. DESIGNATION OF STATE OF PRINCIPAL LICENSE. (a) A physician shall designate a member state as the state of principal license for purposes of registration for expedited licensure through the compact if the physician possesses a full and unrestricted license to practice medicine in that state, and the state is:
(1) the state of primary residence for the physician;
(2) the state where at least 25 percent of the practice of medicine occurs;
(3) the location of the physician's employer; or
(4) if no state qualifies under Subdivision (1), (2), or (3), the state designated as state of residence for purpose of federal income tax.
(b) A physician may redesignate a member state as state of principal license at any time, as long as the state meets the requirements in Subsection (a).
(c) The interstate commission is authorized to develop rules to facilitate redesignation of another member state as the state of principal license.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 322 (H.B. 1616), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 171 - Interstate Medical Licensure Compact
Section 171.004. Designation of State of Principal License
Section 171.005. Application and Issuance of Expedited Licensure
Section 171.006. Fees for Expedited Licensure
Section 171.007. Renewal and Continued Participation
Section 171.008. Coordinated Information System
Section 171.009. Joint Investigations
Section 171.010. Disciplinary Actions
Section 171.011. Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission
Section 171.012. Powers and Duties of Interstate Commission
Section 171.013. Finance Powers
Section 171.014. Organization and Operation of Interstate Commission
Section 171.015. Rulemaking Functions of Interstate Commission
Section 171.016. Oversight of Interstate Compact
Section 171.017. Enforcement of Interstate Compact
Section 171.018. Default Procedures
Section 171.019. Dispute Resolution
Section 171.020. Member States, Effective Date and Amendment