{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-171.003","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 171.003","heading":"ELIGIBILITY.","body":"(a) A physician must meet the eligibility requirements as defined in Section 171.002(11) to receive an expedited license under the terms and provisions of the compact.\n(b) A physician who does not meet the requirements of Section 171.002(11) may obtain a license to practice medicine in a member state if the individual complies with all laws and requirements, other than the compact, relating to the issuance of a license to practice medicine in that state.\nAdded by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 322 (H.B. 1616), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS","SUBTITLE B. PHYSICIANS","CHAPTER 171. INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.171.htm#171.003","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"d42b25e95375c54bf88b58b6eef13d2a9dc341cddf18e160fd7f7fbfbb4cef5f","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-171.002","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-171.004"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}