SECTION 30.162. Physician Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for participation in this program, a physician must:

(1) hold a current, unrestricted license as a physician from the Texas Medical Board;

(2) have successfully completed a primary care residency program approved by the Accreditation Council on Graduate Medical Education or the American Osteopathic Association; a physician with less than ten post-residency years will be given priority;

(3) have contracted with an eligible community (that has made a financial commitment of at least the minimum contribution level) to provide primary care in the supporting community for at least two years;

(4) have never defaulted on nor currently owe a refund on any state, federal, or local student financial aid;

(5) not be delinquent in child support payments;

(6) have authorized a credit check and background check, the results of which are satisfactory to the sponsoring community; and

(7) have never been convicted of a felony.

Source Note: The provisions of this §30.162 adopted to be effective January 1, 2015, 39 TexReg 10395