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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the issuance of a physician's license to an applicant |
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licensed as a physician in another state. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 155, Occupations Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 155.012 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 155.012. ISSUANCE OF LICENSE TO PHYSICIAN LICENSED IN |
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ANOTHER STATE. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the board shall |
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issue an unrestricted license under this chapter to an applicant |
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who is licensed in good standing as a physician in another state and |
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who satisfies the requirements of this section. |
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(b) The board may not issue a license under this section to |
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an applicant who: |
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(1) has had a medical license suspended or revoked by |
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another state or a Canadian province; or |
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(2) holds a medical license issued by another state or |
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a Canadian province that is subject to a restriction, disciplinary |
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order, or probationary order. |
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(c) An applicant under this section must: |
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(1) have passed a national or other examination |
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recognized by the board relating to the practice of medicine within |
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the number of attempts allowed under Section 155.056 or 155.0561, |
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as applicable; and |
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(2) submit information to enable the board to conduct |
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a criminal background check as required by the board. |
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SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only |
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to an applicant for a physician license who submits an application |
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on or after January 1, 2022. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |