Texas Occupations Code 156.051 – Reporting Program; Rules; Exemption
(a) The board by rule shall adopt, monitor, and enforce a reporting program for the continuing medical education of license holders. The board shall adopt and administer rules that:
(1) establish the number of hours of continuing medical education the board determines appropriate as a prerequisite to the registration of a license under this subtitle;
(2) require at least one-half of the hours of continuing medical education established under Subdivision (1) to be board approved; and
(3) adopt a process to assess a license holder‘s participation in continuing medical education courses.
(b) In approving continuing medical education hours under Subsection (a)(2), the board shall consider the standards of:
(1) the American Medical Association adopted by that association for its Physician‘s Recognition Award; or
(2) the American Osteopathic Association.
Terms Used In Texas Occupations Code 156.051
- Board: means the Texas Medical Board. See Texas Occupations Code 151.002
- 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
(c) The board shall permit the hours that are not subject to board approval under Subsection (a)(2) to consist of self-study or equivalent self-directed continuing medical education according to guidelines determined by the board.
(d) This section does not apply to a license holder who is exempt by rule from paying the registration fee under § 156.002(a).