Texas Occupations Code
§ 153.051 — FEES; BUDGET
OC § 153.051Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part B. PHYSICIANS · Ch. 153. POWERS AND DUTIES · Art. B. FEES AND FUNDS
Statute text
View on source(a)The board by rule shall set reasonable and necessary fees in amounts sufficient to cover the cost of administering this subtitle.
(b)The board may not adjust a fee established on or before September 1, 1993, to an amount less than the amount of the fee on September 1, 1993.
(c)The board shall by annual budget determine the manner of handling the funds received under this subtitle and the purposes for which those funds may be used. The budgeted expenses authorized by the board shall be paid from the funds received by the board and are not a charge on the general revenue of the state.
(d)The board may not set, charge, collect, receive, or deposit any of the following fees in excess of:
(1)$900 for a license;
(2)$400 for a first registration permit;
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Legislative history
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1345 (S.B. 292), Sec. 2(b), eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 827 (H.B. 1998), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 906 (S.B. 2480), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.