Tex. Occ. Code § 155.1025

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 155.1025 - Expedited Process for Certain Applicants

(a) The board shall adopt rules for expediting any application for a license under this subtitle made by a person who submits an affidavit with the application stating that:

(1) the applicant intends to practice in a rural community; or

(2) the applicant intends to practice medicine in a medically underserved area or health professional shortage area, designated by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, that has a current shortage of physicians.

(b) The board shall notify the Texas Department of Health on receipt of an application for expedited processing under Subsection (a)(2).

Tex. Occ. Code § 155.1025

Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 880, Sec. 5, eff. 6/15/2007.

Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 143, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2003

Amended By Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 609, Sec. 17, eff. 9/1/2003

Amended By Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.006(o), eff. 9/1/2003.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1293, Sec. 1, eff. 6/16/2001.