As most of you may know the state legislature this past session added and changed a few laws in Texas related to applicant's for medical licensure. A few notable changes that will take affect on September 1, 2009 are (a) IMG's will no longer have to submit documentation of eligibility to practice medicine in the country where their medical school was located and (b) if an applicant is board certified by a board that is a member of ABMS or AOA they will not be required to go through the substantially equivalent process. You should all make yourselves familiar with the following bill - HB3674.

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Denise Meyer
Manager, Physician Licensure
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners

So if a person is board certified in a field he can work in Texas no matter where he went to school.Thats the first law that has come from any state that makes common sense.I'm all for restrictions but what has been going on in many states is blind blacklisting. kudos to Texas for getting it right.

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Well, he's had it in for me ever since I "kinda" ran over his dog. Actually, replace "kinda" with "repeatedly," and replace "dog" with "son."

Lionel Hutz

Hey, I might consider living in Texas, after all! Thanks for the information, Mrs. Meyer... that is excellent news.

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Excellent news, I wish more states would incorporate this kind of language in their regulations.

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"Sacrifice turns to revenge and believe me
You'll see the face who'll say:I love you... I'll kill you...But I'll love you forever ..."If I die tomorrow, what will you tell me today?." Previously known as Genossa Maximillian

I wonder if states will be as eager to follow Texas' example as they are to follow Cali's.

Texas is still limiting residencies based on their list it would appear.

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Still skeptical after all these years.
This is it. There are no hidden meanings.WYSIWYG

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Texas actually was more lenient with regard to residency training licensing; they were tough on full licensing after residency.I know students from non cali approved schools who did residency there.It never made much sense to allow someone to do residency in your state and then ban them from working there but thats how it was. I'm glad thats been cleared up.

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Well, he's had it in for me ever since I "kinda" ran over his dog. Actually, replace "kinda" with "repeatedly," and replace "dog" with "son."

Lionel Hutz

True, I myslef know of people who did residency in Texas that were not in their list. I think the new rule is very good indeed.

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"Sacrifice turns to revenge and believe me
You'll see the face who'll say:I love you... I'll kill you...But I'll love you forever ..."If I die tomorrow, what will you tell me today?." Previously known as Genossa Maximillian

This is great news, now those of us from unapproved schools have hope of practicing in Texas, and this may start a new trend, one more reasonable than the exclusion of adequately educated docs that the FSMB has promoted.
For those who are curious about the new wording, here is the url:

http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/tlodo...f/HB03674F.pdf

link for HB3674