The proposed DOCTOR Act aims to streamline the medical licensing process in Texas, particularly for foreign medical graduates and military veterans. It introduces a provision allowing the Texas Medical Board to issue provisional licenses to foreign medical graduates who possess a valid medical degree, relevant work experience, and an employment offer in Texas. Additionally, the bill establishes a framework for issuing medical licenses to military veterans who have recently transitioned from service, provided they hold a valid license from another state and pass the Texas medical jurisprudence examination.

The bill also creates a new subchapter for "physician graduates," permitting them to practice medicine under a limited license while supervised by a licensed physician. It outlines the requirements for supervising practice agreements, mandates that physician graduates disclose their status to patients, and holds sponsoring physicians accountable for the care provided by the graduates. Furthermore, the bill stipulates that physician graduates must display identification indicating their status and may use titles such as "doctor." It sets conditions for license renewal and allows insured individuals to select a physician graduate for covered services, with implementation rules to be adopted by the Texas Medical Board by January 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Insurance Code 1451.001, Subchapter C, Chapter , Insurance Code 155.201 (Insurance Code 1451, Subchapter C, Chapter , Insurance Code 155)