TITLE 22.EXAMINING BOARDS

Part 9. TEXAS STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS

Chapter 163. LICENSURE

The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners adopts an amendment to §163.1(13), regarding the definition of substantial equivalence and the repeal of §163.15, regarding visiting physician permit, without changes to the proposed text as published in the December 17, 2004, issue of the Texas Register (29 TexReg 11539) and will not be republished.

The amendment is necessary to establish requirements for medical school education completed outside the U.S. or Canada to ensure that the education is substantially equivalent at a U.S. school. The repeal is necessary as the subject matter now appears in 22 TAC §172.5 effective November 7, 2004.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the rules.

22 TAC §163.1

The amendment is adopted under the authority of the Occupations Code Annotated, §155.0031 and §155.004 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; enforce this subtitle; and establish rules related to licensure.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on February 14, 2005.

TRD-200500662

Donald W. Patrick, MD, JD

Executive Director

Texas State Board of Medical Examiners

Effective date: March 6, 2005

Proposal publication date: December 17, 2004

For further information, please call: (512) 305-7016


22 TAC §163.15

The repeal is adopted under the authority of the Occupations Code Annotated, §155.0031 and §155.004 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; enforce this subtitle; and establish rules related to licensure.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on February 14, 2005.

TRD-200500663

Donald W. Patrick, MD, JD

Executive Director

Texas State Board of Medical Examiners

Effective date: March 6, 2005

Proposal publication date: December 17, 2004

For further information, please call: (512) 305-7016


Chapter 183. ACUPUNCTURE

22 TAC §183.20

The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners adopts an amendment to §183.20, concerning reporting of CME for acupuncturists on-line, without changes to the proposed text as published in the December 31, 2004, issue of the Texas Register (29 TexReg 12077) and will not be republished.

The amendment facilitates the reporting of CME for acupuncturists on-line.

No comments were received regarding adoption of the rule.

The amendment is adopted under the authority of the Occupation Code Annotated, §153.001 and §205.251, which provide that the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners may adopt rules and bylaws as necessary to perform its duties, regulate the practice of medicine in this state, enforce the Medical Practice Act, and provide for the annual renewal of a license to practice acupuncture.

This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.

Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on February 14, 2005.

TRD-200500664

Donald W. Patrick, MD, JD

Executive Director

Texas State Board of Medical Examiners

Effective date: March 6, 2005

Proposal publication date: December 31, 2004

For further information, please call: (512) 305-7016