(a) All applicants must submit professional or work history evaluations demonstrating or relating to the practice as a physician assistant in the preceding five years from the date of application. "Current clinical practice" may be demonstrated by:
- (1) currently practicing as a physician assistant involving treatment of persons;
- (2) enrollment as a student in an acceptable approved physician assistant program; or
- (3) appointment as an active teaching faculty member in an acceptable approved physician assistant program.
(b) The Executive Director may offer to an applicant that cannot demonstrate current clinical practice as a physician assistant within the last three years from the date of application:
- (1) a Supervised Temporary License as set forth in §183.12 of this subtitle;
- (2) remedial clinical education including, but not limited to, enrollment as a student at an acceptable physician assistant program approved by the board; or
- (3) other remedial measures necessary to ensure protection of the public and minimal competency of the applicant to safely practice.
Source Note:The provisions of this §183.11 adopted to be effective January 9, 2025, 50 TexReg 378.