Texas HB2038 establishes new licensing rules for physician graduates and foreign medical license holders in Texas.

Texas HB2038, known as the Decreasing Occupational Certification Timelines, Obstacles, and Regulations (DOCTOR) Act, amends the Texas Occupations Code to create new licensing provisions for physician graduates and foreign medical license holders. The act requires physician graduates to enter into a supervising practice agreement with a sponsoring physician and mandates that they display a personal identification document identifying them as a physician graduate. It also allows insured individuals to select physician graduates for their health services.

Texas HB2038 establishes new licensing rules for physician graduates and foreign medical license holders in Texas.

Texas HB2038, known as the Decreasing Occupational Certification Timelines, Obstacles, and Regulations (DOCTOR) Act, amends the Texas Occupations Code to create new licensing provisions for physician graduates and foreign medical license holders. The act requires physician graduates to enter into a supervising practice agreement with a sponsoring physician and mandates that they display a personal identification document identifying them as a physician graduate. It also allows insured individuals to select physician graduates for their health services.