Tex. Occ. Code Section 201.303
Educational Requirements


(a)

To comply with the requirements of Section 201.302 (Licensing Examination Application), the applicant must submit to the board a transcript of credits that certifies that the applicant has satisfactorily completed at least the number of semester hours of college credits required by that section at a college or university that issues credits accepted by The University of Texas at Austin for a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree.

(b)

Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 329, Sec. 5.

(c)

The board may charge a fee of not more than $50 for verifying that the applicant has satisfied the requirements of this section.

(d)

A bona fide reputable doctor of chiropractic degree program that satisfies Section 201.302 (Licensing Examination Application)(a)(3) is one that:

(1)

has entrance requirements and a course of instruction as high as those of a better class of doctor of chiropractic degree programs in the United States;

(2)

maintains a resident course of instruction equivalent to:

(A)

not less than four terms of eight months each; or

(B)

not less than the number of semester hours required by The University of Texas for a bachelor of arts or bachelor of science degree;

(3)

provides a course of instruction in the fundamental subjects listed in Section 201.305 (Examination Procedure)(b); and

(4)

has the necessary teaching staff and facilities for proper instruction in all of the fundamental subjects listed in Section 201.305 (Examination Procedure)(b).
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 329, Sec. 5.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1020 (H.B. 972), Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 802 (S.B. 776), Sec. 4, eff. June 15, 2007.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 294 (S.B. 304), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2017.

Source: Section 201.303 — Educational Requirements, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.­201.­htm#201.­303 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

201.001
Definitions
201.002
Practice of Chiropractic
201.003
Applications and Exemptions
201.004
Application of Sunset Act
201.051
Board
201.052
Membership Eligibility
201.053
Membership and Employee Restrictions
201.054
Terms
201.055
Officers
201.056
Grounds for Removal
201.057
Per Diem
201.058
Meetings
201.060
Board Seal
201.061
Training
201.101
Division of Responsibilities
201.102
Qualifications and Standards of Conduct Information
201.103
Career Ladder Program
201.104
Equal Employment Opportunity
201.151
General Powers and Duties
201.152
Rules
201.153
Fees
201.154
Certification for Manipulation Under Anesthesia Prohibited
201.155
Rules Restricting Advertising or Competitive Bidding
201.156
Board Duties Regarding Complaints
201.157
Immunity
201.158
Board Committees
201.159
Records
201.160
Payment of Other Expenses
201.161
Appropriation from State Treasury Prohibited
201.163
Policy on Technological Solutions
201.164
Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy
201.201
Public Interest Information
201.202
Public Participation
201.203
Complaints
201.204
Records of Complaints
201.205
General Rules Regarding Complaint Investigation and Disposition
201.206
Confidentiality of Complaints, Investigation Files, and Other Information
201.207
Inspections
201.208
Cooperation with Texas Department of Insurance
201.209
Information on Status of Certain Investigations
201.210
Expert Review Process
201.301
License Required
201.302
Licensing Examination Application
201.303
Educational Requirements
201.304
Examination Requirements
201.305
Examination Procedure
201.306
Examination Results
201.307
Reexamination
201.308
Temporary License
201.309
License Issuance to Certain Out-of-state Applicants
201.311
Inactive Status
201.313
Criminal History Record Information for License Issuance
201.314
Search of National Practitioner Database
201.351
Registration
201.352
Application for Registration
201.353
License Expiration Date
201.354
License Renewal
201.355
Renewal of Expired License by Out-of-state Practitioner
201.356
Continuing Education
201.401
Definition of Patient
201.402
Patient Confidentiality
201.403
Exceptions to Confidentiality for Administrative Procedure
201.404
Exceptions to Confidentiality for Other Circumstances
201.405
Consent for Release
201.451
Delegation to Assistants
201.452
Use of X-ray
201.453
Malpractice Settlement Information and Expert Reports
201.501
Disciplinary Powers of Board
201.502
Grounds for Refusal, Revocation, or Suspension of License
201.503
Schedule of Sanctions
201.504
Informal Proceedings
201.505
Hearings
201.506
Enforcement Committee
201.507
Temporary License Suspension
201.508
Powers of District Courts
201.509
Representation by Attorney General
201.510
Right to Appeal
201.511
Reissuance of License
201.551
Imposition of Administrative Penalty
201.552
Amount of Penalty
201.553
Enforcement Committee Recommendations
201.554
Penalty to Be Paid or Hearing Requested
201.555
Hearing on Enforcement Committee Recommendations
201.556
Decision by Board
201.557
Options Following Decision: Pay or Appeal
201.558
Collection of Penalty
201.559
Determination by Court
201.560
Remittance of Penalty and Interest
201.561
Administrative Procedure
201.601
Injunctive Relief
201.602
Monitoring License Holder
201.603
Civil Penalty
201.604
General Criminal Penalty
201.605
Criminal Penalty: Practice Without License
201.606
Criminal Penalty: Providing Chiropractic Treatment or Services While Intoxicated
201.1525
Rules Clarifying Scope of Practice of Chiropractic
201.1526
Development of Proposed Rules Regarding Scope of Practice of Chiropractic
201.1555
Fraud
201.2065
Requirements for Certain Complaints
201.3545
Criminal History Record Information Requirement for License Renewal
201.5025
Prohibited Practices by Chiropractor or License Applicant
201.5026
Unprofessional or Dishonorable Conduct
201.5065
Required Suspension or Revocation of License for Certain Offenses
201.6015
Cease and Desist Order

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 201.303’s source at texas​.gov