{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-155.0031","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 155.0031","heading":"APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS.","body":"(a) An application for a license must be in writing and on forms prescribed by the board. The board may allow or require applicants, by board rule, to use the Federation Credentials Verification Service offered by the Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States.\n(b) The application forms must be accompanied by all fees, documents, and photographs required by board rule.\n(c) Applicants for a license must subscribe to an oath. The written oath is part of the application.\n(d) An applicant must present proof satisfactory to the board that:\n(1) each medical school attended by the applicant is substantially equivalent to a Texas medical school as determined by board rule; or\n(2) the applicant is specialty board certified by a specialty board organization acceptable to the board.\nAdded by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.027(c), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.\nAmended by:\nActs 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1406 (H.B. 3674), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS","SUBTITLE B. PHYSICIANS","CHAPTER 155. LICENSE TO PRACTICE MEDICINE","SUBCHAPTER A. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.155.htm#155.0031","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"c796f0bdd685cd866a9b0f1e75faf24fca46d8d9a9c81283528ff2fdc36e5b3c","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-155.003","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-155.004"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}