Texas Gov. Abbott Fast-Tracks Licensing for Out-of-State Medical Professionals
March 16, 2020
March 16, 2020
AUSTIN, Texas, March 16 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 14:
Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Medical Board (TMB) and the Texas Board of Nursing (TBN) to fast-track the temporary licensing of out-of-state physicians, physician assistants, certain retired physicians, nurses, and other license types to assist in Texas' response to COVID-19. Today's announcement is among the actions Governor Abbott is taking under the State of Disaster dec . . .
Governor Greg Abbott directed the Texas Medical Board (TMB) and the Texas Board of Nursing (TBN) to fast-track the temporary licensing of out-of-state physicians, physician assistants, certain retired physicians, nurses, and other license types to assist in Texas' response to COVID-19. Today's announcement is among the actions Governor Abbott is taking under the State of Disaster dec . . .