Tex. Occ. Code Section 155.056
Examination Attempt Limits

(a)

Except as otherwise provided by Subsection (a-1) and Section 155.0561 (Exceptions to Examination Attempt Limits for Certain Out-of-state Applicants), an applicant must pass each part of an examination within three attempts.

(a-1)

The limit on the number of examination attempts under Subsection (a) does not apply to the Texas medical jurisprudence examination.

(b)

The board shall adopt rules that prescribe how the limit on the number of examination attempts under Subsection (a) shall apply to an applicant who seeks a license and who attempts more than one type of examination.

(c)

Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1231 (H.B. 1504), Sec. 29, eff. September 1, 2019.

(d)

Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1231 (H.B. 1504), Sec. 29, eff. September 1, 2019.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.027(l), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 269 (S.B. 419), Sec. 1.24, eff. September 1, 2005.

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 796 (S.B. 36), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007.

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 567 (S.B. 674), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1231 (H.B. 1504), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2019.

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1231 (H.B. 1504), Sec. 29, eff. September 1, 2019.

Source: Section 155.056 — Examination Attempt Limits, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.155.htm#155.056 (accessed May 26, 2025).

155.001
License Required 155.002
Issuance of License 155.003
General Eligibility Requirements 155.004
Additional Eligibility Requirements for Graduates of Certain Foreign Medical Schools 155.005
Eligibility Requirements of Foreign Medical School Students in Fifth Pathway Program 155.006
Issuance of Limited License 155.007
Application Process 155.008
Criminal Record Check 155.009
Limited License for Practice of Administrative Medicine 155.011
Expedited Licensing Process for Certain Out-of-state Applicants 155.0031
Application Procedures and Requirements 155.051
Examination Required 155.052
General Examination Procedures 155.053
Public Member Participation in Examination 155.054
Examination Subjects 155.055
Notice of Examination Results 155.056
Examination Attempt Limits 155.057
Preservation of Examination Materials 155.058
Application of Open Records and Open Meetings Law to Examination Procedures 155.101
Provisional License to Practice in Certain Areas 155.103
Military Limited Volunteer License 155.104
Temporary Licenses 155.105
Physician-in-training Permit 155.106
Certification of License to Other States 155.107
Certification of Examination Grades 155.151
Duplicate License 155.152
Issuance of New License on Change of Name 155.0511
Examinations Administered or Accepted by Board 155.0561
Exceptions to Examination Attempt Limits for Certain Out-of-state Applicants 155.1025
Expedited Process for Certain Applicants

Verified:
May 26, 2025

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Original Source: Section 155.056 — Examination Attempt Limits, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.155.htm#155.056 (last accessed May 10, 2025).