Texas SB1787 establishes a licensing process for military veterans to practice medicine in Texas.

Texas SB1787 amends the Occupations Code to create a streamlined licensing process for military veterans to practice medicine in Texas. The bill specifies that the board shall issue a license to practice medicine to a veteran who is licensed in good standing as a physician in another state, retired from the armed forces of the United States within the last year, was authorized to treat persons enlisted in the armed forces or veterans while on active duty, and has passed the Texas medical jurisprudence examination.

Texas SB1787 establishes a licensing process for military veterans to practice medicine in Texas.

Texas SB1787 amends the Occupations Code to create a streamlined licensing process for military veterans to practice medicine in Texas. The bill specifies that the board shall issue a license to practice medicine to a veteran who is licensed in good standing as a physician in another state, retired from the armed forces of the United States within the last year, was authorized to treat persons enlisted in the armed forces or veterans while on active duty, and has passed the Texas medical jurisprudence examination.