Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
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| Revenue Type: Cash — Health |
| Origin Date: 1993 by S.B. 1062, 73rd Leg., R.S. |
| Issue Date: 1993-09-01 |
| Revised Date: 2023-09-01 |
Person may not practice acupuncture in this state unless they hold license issued by medical board. Board shall set and collect fees to cover administration and enforcement. Person may renew unexpired license by paying required renewal fee. If expired for 90 days or less, must pay 1 1/2 times renewal fee, over 90 days but less than 1 year must pay 2 times renewal fee. Expired over one year must re-apply for license.
Person may not practice as an acudetox specialist (acupuncture limited to treating alcoholism, substance abuse, chemical dependency) unless certified by the board. Temporary license (certification and renewal) fees are also set by the board.
Initial licenses fee was increased by $5 and renewal by $1, effective 9/1/2003 to fund the Office of Patient Protection within the Health Professions Council (364).
Annual or biennial, as set by the board rule. Every 3 years for acudetox specialist.
Amended by S.B. 361, S.B. 1765, 75th Leg., R.S.
$5 and $1 increase added by H.B. 2985, 78th Leg., R.S.
Name changed from Texas Board of Medical Examiners by S.B. 419, 79th Leg., R.S.
Due date amended by S.B. 674, 85th Leg., R.S.
3-year renewal for acudetox specialist added by H.B. 1106, 88th Leg., R.S.
| Appropriation Year | 26 |
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| USAS Title | HEALTH RELATED PROFESSION FEES |
| Receipt Category | 12 – Health |
| Receipt Type | 10 – Business/Professional Fees |
| Object Group | 30 – Revenues |
| USAS Status | A |
| Rev/Exp Category | 01 – LICENSES, FEES, FINES, AND PENALTIES |