Texas Occupations Code

§ 156.060 — CONTINUING EDUCATION REGARDING THE IDENTIFICATION AND ASSISTANCE OF TRAFFICKED PERSONS

OC § 156.060Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part B. PHYSICIANS · Ch. 156. REGISTRATION OF PHYSICIANS · Art. B. CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

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(a)This section applies only to a physician who designates a direct patient care practice on an application for renewal of a registration permit.

(b)A physician licensed under this subtitle who submits an application for renewal of a registration permit must complete at least one hour of continuing medical education under this section regarding the identification and assistance of trafficked persons:

(1)in the first renewal period following the issuance of the physician's initial registration permit under this chapter; and

(2)if the board approves more than one course under Subsection (d), at least once in every third renewal period following the renewal period described by Subdivision (1).

(c)The hours required by Subsection (b):

(1)must be designated by the board as medical ethics or professional responsibility education; and

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Legislative history

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 415), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.