Texas § OC.155.203 - LICENSE ISSUANCE
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§ OC.155.203. LICENSE ISSUANCE
LICENSE ISSUANCE. 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. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 733 (H.B. 2038 ), Sec. 3.001, eff. September 1, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § OC.155.203
What does The Texas Constitution § OC.155.203 cover?
Section OC.155.203 ("LICENSE ISSUANCE") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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