Texas Occupations Code 155.103 – Military Limited Volunteer License
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(a) The board shall adopt rules relating to the issuance of a military limited volunteer license under this section.
(b) The board may issue a military limited volunteer license to practice medicine to an applicant who:
(1) is licensed and in good standing, or was licensed and retired in good standing, as a physician in another state;
(2) is or was authorized as a physician to treat personnel enlisted in a branch of the United States armed forces or veterans; and
(3) meets any other requirement prescribed by board rule.
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 155.103
- Board: means the Texas Medical Board. See Texas Occupations Code 151.002
- Disciplinary order: means an action taken under § 164. See Texas Occupations Code 151.002
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- License holder: means a person holding a license, permit, or certificate issued under this subtitle. See Texas Occupations Code 151.002
- Physician: means a person licensed to practice medicine in this state. See Texas Occupations Code 151.002
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The board may not issue a license under this section to an applicant who:
(1) holds a medical license that:
(A) is currently under active investigation; or
(B) is or was subject to a disciplinary order or action or to denial by another jurisdiction;
(2) holds a license to prescribe, dispense, administer, supply, or sell a controlled substance that:
(A) is currently under active investigation; or
(B) is or was subject to a disciplinary order or action or to denial by another jurisdiction; or
(3) has been convicted of, is on deferred adjudication community supervision or deferred disposition for, or is under active investigation for the commission of:
(A) a felony; or
(B) a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.
(d) A physician may practice medicine under a license issued under this section only at a clinic that primarily treats indigent patients. The physician may not receive compensation for medical services rendered at the clinic.
(e) A military limited volunteer license holder is subject to board rules, including rules regarding disciplinary action, license registration and renewal, and continuing medical education.