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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to license examination attempt limits for physicians. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Sections 155.056(a) and (d), Occupations Code, |
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are amended to read as follows: |
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(a) An applicant must pass: |
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(1) each individual part of an examination within five |
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[three] attempts; and |
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(2) all parts of an examination collectively within |
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nine attempts. |
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(d) The limitation on examination attempts by an applicant |
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under Subsection (a) does not apply to an applicant who[:
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[(1)
is licensed and in good standing as a physician in
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another state;
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[(2) has been licensed for at least five years;
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[(3)
does not hold a medical license in the other state
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that has any restrictions, disciplinary orders, or probation; and
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[(4)
passed all but one part of the examination
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approved by the board within three attempts and:
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[(A)
passed the remaining part of the examination
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within one additional attempt; or
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[(B)
passed the remaining part of the examination
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within six attempts if the applicant:
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[(i)] is specialty board certified by a |
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specialty board that: |
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(1) [(a)] is a member of the American Board of Medical |
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Specialties; or |
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(2) [(b)] is approved by the American Osteopathic |
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Association[; and
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[(ii)
has completed in this state an
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additional two years of postgraduate medical training approved by
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the board]. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |