2025 Texas Statutes
Occupations Code
Title 3 - Health Professions
Subtitle B - Physicians
Chapter 155 - License to Practice Medicine
Subchapter E. Physician Graduates
Section 155.203. License Issuance
Sec. 155.203. LICENSE ISSUANCE. On application, the board shall issue a limited license to practice medicine under this subchapter to an applicant who:
(1) is a resident of this state and is:
(A) a United States citizen;
(B) a legal permanent resident of the United States; or
(C) otherwise authorized under federal law to work in the United States;
(2) has proficiency in the English language;
(3) has graduated:
(A) in the two years preceding the date that the applicant initially applies for a physician graduate license, from:
(i) a board-recognized accredited medical school or osteopathic medical school in the United States or Canada; or
(ii) a medical school located outside of the United States and Canada that the board recognizes as acceptable; or
(B) if the applicant is licensed in good standing to practice medicine in another country, from a medical school located outside of the United States and Canada that the board recognizes as acceptable;
(4) has passed the first and second components of the United States Medical Licensing Examination or equivalent components of another board-approved licensing examination described by Section 155.0511;
(5) is not enrolled in a board-approved postgraduate residency program; and
(6) meets any other requirement prescribed by board rule.
Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 733 (H.B. 2038), Sec. 3.001, eff. September 1, 2025.
