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Senate Bill 674 |
Senate Author: Schwertner et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-17 |
House Sponsor: Davis, Sarah et al. |
Senate Bill 674 amends the Occupations Code to require the Texas Medical Board by rule to create and implement an expedited licensing process for an applicant who holds an unrestricted license to practice medicine issued by another state, is board certified in psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology or the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry, and is not ineligible to practice medicine under the Medical Practice Act. The bill revises certain requirements for a medical license, a license to practice acupuncture, and a medical radiologic technologist certificate or registration. The bill authorizes the medical board, the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners, the Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technology, and the Texas Board of Respiratory Care to refuse to renew registration permits, licenses, or certificates, as applicable, if the permit, license, or certificate holder is in violation of board order.