On application, the board shall issue a limited license to practice medicine under this subchapter to an applicant who:

1. (1) is a resident of this state and is:

   1. (A) a United States citizen;
   2. (B) a legal permanent resident of the United States; or
   3. (C) otherwise authorized under federal law to work in the United States;
2. (2) has proficiency in the English language;

3. (3) has graduated:

   1. (A) in the two years preceding the date that the applicant initially applies for a physician graduate license, from:

      1. (i) a board-recognized accredited medical school or osteopathic medical school in the United States or Canada; or
      2. (ii) a medical school located outside of the United States and Canada that the board recognizes as acceptable; or
   2. (B) if the applicant is licensed in good standing to practice medicine in another country, from a medical school located outside of the United States and Canada that the board recognizes as acceptable;
4. (4) has passed the first and second components of the United States Medical Licensing Examination or equivalent components of another board-approved licensing examination described by Section 155.0511;
5. (5) is not enrolled in a board-approved postgraduate residency program; and
6. (6) meets any other requirement prescribed by board rule.

Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 733 (H.B. 2038), Sec. 3.001, eff. September 1, 2025.