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Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 155.203. License Issuance

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

On application, the board shall issue a limited license to practice medicine under this subchapter to an applicant who:

(1) is a resident of this state and is:

(A) a United States citizen;

(B) a legal permanent resident of the United States;  or

(C) otherwise authorized under federal law to work in the United States;

(2) has proficiency in the English language;

(3) has graduated:

(A) in the two years preceding the date that the applicant initially applies for a physician graduate license, from:

(i) a board-recognized accredited medical school or osteopathic medical school in the United States or Canada;  or

(ii) a medical school located outside of the United States and Canada that the board recognizes as acceptable;  or

(B) if the applicant is licensed in good standing to practice medicine in another country, from a medical school located outside of the United States and Canada that the board recognizes as acceptable;

(4) has passed the first and second components of the United States Medical Licensing Examination or equivalent components of another board-approved licensing examination described by Section 155.0511;

(5) is not enrolled in a board-approved postgraduate residency program;  and

(6) meets any other requirement prescribed by board rule.

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