Provisional Licenses From the Texas Medical Board
Effective January 1, 2010, the Texas Medical Board will be issuing Provisional Licenses for applicants for a full license. However, there are specific requirements to obtain the provision license:
1. Must practice in a federally or state designated medically underserved area.
2. Must meet licensing exam attempt requirements.
3. Must pass a criminal background check, that is performed by fingerprints.
4. Must pass the Texas Jurisprudence Examine.
5. Must be sponsored by a Texas licensed physician with whom the application may practice. This can be waived if there is a hardship.
The provisions license is good for only 270 days or until the permanent license has been issued; whichever comes first. If one does not have their license within that 270 time period, the physician must immediately cease practice.