Sec. 204.1565. INFORMAL CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION. (a) In this section, "practice serving a medically underserved population" has the meaning assigned by Section 157.051.
(b) The physician assistant board by rule shall permit a license holder to complete half of any informal continuing medical education hours required to renew a license under this chapter by providing volunteer medical services at a practice serving a medically underserved population, other than a site that is a primary practice site of the license holder.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.053(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 418 (S.B. 406), Sec. 12, eff. November 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - Other Professions Performing Medical Procedures
Chapter 204 - Physician Assistants
Subchapter D. License Requirements, Exemptions, and Renewal
Section 204.151. License Required
Section 204.152. Issuance of License
Section 204.1525. Criminal History Record Information Requirement for License Issuance
Section 204.153. Eligibility Requirements
Section 204.154. Exemptions From Licensing Requirement for Certain Physician Assistants
Section 204.155. Temporary License
Section 204.156. License Renewal
Section 204.1561. Criminal History Record Information Requirement for Renewal
Section 204.1562. Continuing Medical Education Requirements
Section 204.1565. Informal Continuing Medical Education