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Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 156.053. Temporary Exemption

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

(a) The board may temporarily exempt a license holder from the continuing medical education requirement on the basis of:

(1) catastrophic illness;

(2) military service outside this state for longer than one year;

(3) medical practice and residence outside the United States for longer than one year; or

(4) good cause shown on the written application of the license holder that provides evidence satisfactory to the board that the license holder is unable to comply with the requirement.

(b) A temporary exemption granted under Subsection (a) may not exceed one year but may be renewed.

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