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Section 204.157. Inactive Status

TX Occ Code § 204.157 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 204.157. INACTIVE STATUS. (a) A person licensed under this chapter may place the person's license on inactive status by applying to the physician assistant board. A person whose license is on inactive status is excused from paying renewal fees for the license.

(b) The holder of a license on inactive status may not practice as a physician assistant. A violation of this subsection is considered to be practicing without a license.

(c) A person whose license is on inactive status under this section may return the person's license to active status by:

(1) applying to the physician assistant board;

(2) satisfying the requirements of Section 204.156; and

(3) paying the fee established by the physician assistant board for returning a license to active status.

(d) The physician assistant board by rule shall establish a limit on the length of time a physician assistant's license may remain on inactive status.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 269 (S.B. 419), Sec. 2.20, eff. September 1, 2005.

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