Texas Occupations Code

§ 171.002 — DEFINITIONS

OC § 171.002Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part B. PHYSICIANS · Ch. 171. INTERSTATE MEDICAL LICENSURE COMPACT

Statute text

In this chapter:

(1)"Bylaws" means those bylaws established by the interstate commission pursuant to Section 171.011 for its governance, or for directing and controlling its actions and conduct.

(2)"Commissioner" means the voting representative appointed by each member board pursuant to Section 171.011.

(3)"Conviction" means a finding by a court that an individual is guilty of a criminal offense through adjudication, or entry of a plea of guilt or no contest to the charge by the offender. Evidence of an entry of a conviction of a criminal offense by the court shall be considered final for purposes of disciplinary action by a member board.

(4)"Expedited license" means a full and unrestricted medical license granted by a member state to an eligible physician through the process set forth in the compact.

(5)"Interstate commission" means the interstate commission created pursuant to Section 171.011.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 322 (H.B. 1616), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.