Part 9.
TEXAS STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS
Chapter 175.
FEES, PENALTIES, AND APPLICATIONS
22 TAC §175.1
The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners proposes an amendment
to §175.1, concerning Fees. The amendment will increase the fee for physician
assistant annual registration. The funds will be used to support the on-line
registration project.
Michele Shackelford, General Counsel, Texas State Board of Medical Examiners,
has determined that for the first five-year period the section is in effect
there will be fiscal implications to state or local government as a result
of enforcing the rule as proposed. The fiscal impact follows: anticipated
revenue to state - $5 x 2600 registrations = $13,000. Cost to those required
to comply - $5 per year for each physician assistant.
Ms. Shackelford also has determined that for each year of the first five
years the section as proposed is in effect the public benefit anticipated
as a result of enforcing the section will be funding to support the on-line
registration project. There will be no effect on small or micro businesses.
Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Pat Wood, P.O. Box 2018, MC-901,
Austin, Texas 78768-2018. A public hearing will be held at a later date.
The amendment is proposed under the authority of the Occupations
Code Annotated, §153.001, which provides the Texas State Board of Medical
Examiners to adopt rules and bylaws as necessary to: govern its own proceedings;
perform its duties; regulate the practice of medicine in this state; and enforce
this subtitle.
The following are affected by the proposed amendment: Tex. Occ. Code Ann., §153.051.
§175.1.Fees.
The board shall charge the following fees.
(1)
Physicians:
(A)
processing an application for licensure examination (includes
a $200 surcharge and one jurisprudence examination sitting)--$800;
(B)
Jurisprudence examination fees (required and payable each
time applicant is scheduled for a repeat of examination)--$50;
(C)
processing an application for a special purpose license
for practice of medicine across state lines (includes a $200 surcharge and
one jurisprudence examination sitting)--$800;
(D)
temporary license:
(i)
regular--$50;
(ii)
distinguished professor--$50;
(iii)
state health agency--$50;
(iv)
rural/underserved areas--$50;
(v)
continuing medical education--$55;
(E)
annual registration permit (includes a $200 surcharge)--$334;
(F)
duplicate wall certificate--$45;
(G)
processing an application for reissuance of license following
revocation (includes a $200 surcharge and one jurisprudence examination sitting)--$800;
(H)
office-based anesthesia site registration--$300.
(2)
Physicians in Training:
(A)
institutional permit (began training program prior to 6-1-2000)--$45;
(B)
postgraduate resident permit--$60;
(C)
temporary postgraduate resident permit--$50;
(D)
faculty temporary permit--$110;
(E)
visiting professor permit--$110;
(F)
evaluation or re-evaluation of postgraduate training program--$250.
(3)
Physician Assistants:
(A)
processing application for licensure as a physician assistant--$200;
(B)
temporary license--$50;
(C)
annual renewal--
$155
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(4)
Acupuncturists/Acudetox Specialists:
(A)
processing an application for licensure as an acupuncturist--$300;
(B)
temporary license for an acupuncturist--$50;
(C)
annual renewal for an acupuncturist--$250;
(D)
acupuncturist distinguished professor--$50;
(E)
processing an application for acudetox specialist--$50;
(F)
annual renewal for acudetox specialist--$25;
(G)
review of continuing acupuncture education courses--$50;
(H)
review of continuing acudetox acupuncture education courses--$50.
(5)
Non-Certified Radiologic Technicians:
(A)
processing an application--$50;
(B)
annual renewal--$50.
(6)
Certification as a Non-Profit Health Organization:
(A)
processing an application for new or initial certification--$2,500;
(B)
processing an application for biennial recertification--$1,000;
(C)
fee for a late application for biennial recertification--$1,000.
This agency hereby certifies that the proposal
has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal
authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on June 19, 2002.
TRD-200203829
Donald W. Patrick, MD, JD
Executive Director
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners
Earliest possible date of adoption: August 4, 2002
For further information, please call: (512) 305-7016
Chapter 463.
APPLICATIONS AND EXAMINATIONS
22 TAC §463.14
The Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists proposes
amendments to §463.14, concerning Written Examinations. The amendments
are being proposed in order to set a passing rate on the Jurisprudence Examination
that is appropriate to application for licensure as a psychological associate.
Sherry L. Lee, Executive Director, has determined that for the first five-year
period the rule is in effect there will be no fiscal implications for state
or local government as a result of enforcing or administering the rule.
Ms. Lee also has determined that for each year of the first five years
the rule is in effect the public benefit anticipated as a result of enforcing
the rule will be to make the rules easier for the licensees and public to
follow and understand. There will be no effect on small businesses. There
is no anticipated economic cost to persons who are required to comply with
the rule as proposed.
Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Kourtney D. McDonald, Texas
State Board of Examiners of Psychologists, 333 Guadalupe, Suite 2-450, Austin,
TX 78701, (512) 305-7700.
The amendments are proposed under Texas Occupations Code, Title
3, Subtitle I, Chapter 501, which provides the Texas State Board of Examiners
of Psychologists with the authority to make all rules, not inconsistent with
the Constitution and Laws of this State, which are reasonably necessary for
the proper performance of its duties and regulations of proceedings before
it.
The proposed amendment does not affect other statutes, articles, or codes.
§463.14.Written Examinations.
(a)-(e)
(No change.)
(f)
Cutoff Scores. The minimum acceptable score for the EPPP
is seventy percent (70%) of questions scored for psychologist licensure applicants
and fifty-five percent (55%) of questions scored for psychological associate
licensure applicants on the pencil and paper version of the test. For computer-delivered
EPPP examinations, the cutoff scaled scores are 500 and 450 respectively.
Applicants for licensure as a psychological associate must receive a minimum
score of eighty percent (80%) of a questions scored on the Board's Jurisprudence
Examination.
All
other
applicants
for licensure
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This agency hereby certifies that the proposal has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be within the agency's legal authority to adopt.
Filed with the Office of
the Secretary of State on June 19, 2002.
TRD-200203858
Sherry L. Lee
Executive Director
Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
Earliest possible date of adoption: August 4, 2002
For further information, please call: (512) 305-7700
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Part 21.
TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS OF PSYCHOLOGISTS
,both doctoral and masters level,
] must receive a minimum score of ninety
percent (90%) of questions scored on the Board's Jurisprudence Examination.
The exam score of applicants for licensure who have already taken the EPPP
must satisfy the requirements of the Board as of the date of application to
the Board.
Chapter 465.
RULES OF PRACTICE