22 Tex. Admin. Code § 161.52 - Visiting Physician Temporary Permit

(a) In accordance with §155.104(a) of the Act, the Executive Director may issue a Visiting Physician Temporary Permit (VPTP) for the following:

(1) educational purposes, including short-term medical faculty teaching positions not to exceed 6 months;

(2) to practice charity care for underserved populations in Texas;

(3) in cases of declared emergency disasters;

(4) for the provision of forensic psychiatric examinations related to criminal matters; or

(5) for the provision of specialized medical care for which the applying physician has demonstrated good cause for the issuance of the permit.

(b) A VPTP cannot be used for training in a postgraduate medical training program or fellowship.

(c) Applicants for a VPTP must submit:

(1) a completed board-required application form at least 30 days prior to the effective date of the appointment of the physician;

(2) documentation of:

(A) a current and unrestricted medical license in another state, territory, Canadian province, or country;

(B) an acceptable disciplinary and criminal history, and no current or pending complaints, investigations, or disciplinary actions; and

(C) supervision by a physician who has:

(i) a current and unrestricted medical license in Texas; and

(ii) an acceptable disciplinary and criminal history, and no current or pending complaints, investigations, or disciplinary actions in any jurisdiction.

(d) Texas supervising physicians must provide written verification:

(1) agreeing to supervise the applicant; and

(2) listing the specified location and purpose requiring the VPTP.

(e) A VPTP is valid for ten working days, unless otherwise approved by the Executive Director, except as provided in subsection (a)(1) of this section.

(f) A VPTP necessary to participate in the Texas A&M KSTAR program will be issued for the length of the program upon receipt of written verification from the KSTAR program of acceptance into the program and the dates of the program.

Notes

22 Tex. Admin. Code § 161.52

Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 50, Number 02, January 10, 2025, TexReg 0328, eff. 1/9/2025