Tex.
Occ. Code Section 204.155
Temporary License
(a)
The physician assistant board may issue a temporary license to an applicant who:(1)
meets all the qualifications for a license under this chapter but is waiting for the license to be issued at the next scheduled meeting of the board;(2)
seeks to temporarily substitute for a licensed physician assistant during the license holder’s absence, if the applicant:(A)
is licensed or registered in good standing in another state;(B)
submits an application on a form prescribed by the board; and(C)
pays the appropriate fee prescribed by the board; or(3)
has graduated from an educational program for physician assistants or surgeon assistants described by Section 204.153 (Eligibility Requirements)(a)(1) not later than six months before applying for a temporary license and is waiting for examination results from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.(b)
A temporary license may be valid for not more than one year after the date issued as determined by board rule.
Source:
Section 204.155 — Temporary License, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.204.htm#204.155 (accessed May 26, 2025).
