82R1900 NC-D
 
  By: Rodriguez S.B. No. 612
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to examination requirements for certain applicants for a
  license to practice medicine.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 155.051, Occupations Code, is amended by
  adding Subsections (d) and (e) to read as follows:
         (d)  The time frame to pass each part of the examination does
  not apply to an applicant who:
               (1)  is licensed and in good standing as a physician in
  another state;
               (2)  has been licensed for at least five years;
               (3)  does not hold a medical license in the other state
  that has or has ever had any restrictions, disciplinary orders, or
  probation; and
               (4)  will practice in a medically underserved area or a
  health manpower shortage area, as those terms are defined by
  Section 157.052.
         (e)  The board may by rule establish a process to verify that
  a person, after meeting the requirements of Subsection (d),
  practices only in an area described by Subsection (d)(4).
         SECTION 2.  Section 155.056, Occupations Code, is amended by
  adding Subsections (e) and (f) to read as follows:
         (e)  The limitation on examination attempts by an applicant
  under Subsection (a) does not apply to an applicant who:
               (1)  is licensed and in good standing as a physician in
  another state;
               (2)  has been licensed for at least five years;
               (3)  does not hold a medical license in the other state
  that has or has ever had any restrictions, disciplinary orders, or
  probation; and
               (4)  will practice in a medically underserved area or a
  health manpower shortage area, as those terms are defined by
  Section 157.052.
         (f)  The board may by rule establish a process to verify that
  a person who, after meeting the requirements of Subsection (e),
  practices only in an area described by Subsection (e)(4).
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2011.