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Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 156.051. Reporting Program;  Rules;  Exemption

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

(a) The board by rule shall adopt, monitor, and enforce a reporting program for the continuing medical education of license holders.  The board shall adopt and administer rules that:

(1) establish the number of hours of continuing medical education the board determines appropriate as a prerequisite to the registration of a license under this subtitle;

(2) require at least one-half of the hours of continuing medical education established under Subdivision (1) to be board approved;  and

(3) adopt a process to assess a license holder's participation in continuing medical education courses.

(b) In approving continuing medical education hours under Subsection (a)(2), the board shall consider the standards of:

(1) the American Medical Association adopted by that association for its Physician's Recognition Award;  or

(2) the American Osteopathic Association.

(c) The board shall permit the hours that are not subject to board approval under Subsection (a)(2) to consist of self-study or equivalent self-directed continuing medical education according to guidelines determined by the board.

(d) This section does not apply to a license holder who is exempt by rule from paying the registration fee under Section 156.002(a).

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