Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
The following paragraphs apply to an out-of-state,
non-Texas licensed physician who is designated or employed as a physician for
visiting athletes, athletic teams, and sporting-event related individuals
participating in sporting events in Texas, and family members of such
individuals.
(1) Licensure Required
for Sports Team Physician. Unless otherwise exempt under paragraph (2) of this
section, an out-of-state team physician, who is not licensed in Texas, is
required to obtain a limited license. In order to obtain the limited license,
the team physician must meet the following requirements:
(A) be employed or designated as a team
physician by a sports team visiting this state for a specific sporting
event;
(B) be licensed to practice
medicine in the team's home state; and
(C) limit patient care to the period
beginning on the date the team arrives in this state for the sporting event to
the date that the team leaves the state, to:
(i) the members, coaches, and staff of the
team; and
(ii) a family member of a
person described by clause (i) of this subparagraph, if the family member is
visiting this state for the event.
(2) Exemption for Sports Team Physician. An
out-of-state team physician is exempt from the licensing requirements of this
title and may engage in the practice of medicine in this state if:
(A) the physician is employed or designated
as a team physician by a sports team visiting this state for a specific
sporting event;
(B) the physician
is licensed to practice medicine in the team's home state;
(C) the physician limits patient care
provided to the period beginning on the date the team arrives in this state for
the sporting event to the date that the team leaves the state, to:
(i) the members, coaches, and staff of the
team; and
(ii) a family member of a
person described by clause (i) of this subparagraph, if the family member is
visiting this state for the event; and
(D) the sporting event lasts no more than 21
consecutive days.
(3)
Application for Sports Team Limited License.
(A) An out-of-state team physician shall be
required to provide a completed application form in order to be issued a
limited license, if required, under the requirements of paragraph (1) of this
section.
(B) The application form
must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the start of the sporting
event.
