Texas Administrative Code
Title 22 - EXAMINING BOARDS
Part 9 - TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD
Chapter 166 - PHYSICIAN REGISTRATION
Section 166.4 - Expired Registration Permits

(a) If a physician's registration permit has expired, the physician may register for a new permit without monetary penalty during the first 30 days following expiration. If a physician's permit has been expired for longer than 30 days, but less than 91, the physician may obtain a new permit by submitting to the board a completed permit application, the registration fee, and a $75 penalty fee.

(b) If a physician's registration permit has been expired for longer than 90 days but less than one year, the physician may obtain a new permit by submitting a completed permit application, the registration fee, and a $150 penalty fee.

(c) If a physician's registration permit has been expired for one year or longer, the physician's license is automatically canceled, unless an investigation is pending, and the physician may not obtain a new permit.

(d) In accordance with § 156.008(a) of the Act, practicing medicine after the expiration of the 30-day grace period under subsection (a) of this section without obtaining a new registration permit for the current registration period has the same effect as, and is subject to all penalties of, practicing medicine without a license and may be subject to criminal penalties under § 165.152 of the Act. However, the Board interprets § 156.005 of the Act to provide the exclusive sanction that may be imposed by the board for practicing medicine after the 30-day grace period and within one year after expiration.

(e) All penalty fees must be paid before a physician may be determined eligible for a registration exception or CME exemption.