Tex.
Occ. Code Section 206.203
License Eligibility
(a)
Except as provided by Section 206.206 (Temporary License), to be eligible for a license, a person must:(1)
have not been convicted of a felony or a crime involving moral turpitude;(2)
not use drugs or alcohol to an extent that affects the applicant’s professional competency;(3)
not have had a license or certification revoked by a licensing agency or by a certifying professional organization; and(4)
not have engaged in fraud or deceit in applying for a license under this chapter.(b)
In addition to meeting the requirements of Subsection (a), a person must:(1)
pass the examination required by Section 206.204 (Examination);(2)
hold at least an associate’s degree based on completion of an educational program that is substantially equivalent to the education required for a registered nurse or physician assistant who specializes in surgical assisting;(3)
demonstrate to the satisfaction of the medical board the completion of full-time work experience performed in this country under the direct supervision of a physician licensed in this country and consisting of at least 2,000 hours of performance as an assistant in surgical procedures for the three years preceding the date of application; and(4)
possess a current certification by a national certifying body approved by the medical board.(c)
A degree program described by Subsection (b)(2) must contain a clinical component and must include courses in anatomy, physiology, basic pharmacology, aseptic techniques, operative procedures, chemistry, microbiology, and pathophysiology.
Source:
Section 206.203 — License Eligibility, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.206.htm#206.203 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
