| (a) A person licensed as a chiropractor in good standing in
another state, the District of Columbia, or a territory of the United States
may practice chiropractic as defined by the Occupations Code, §201.002
and provide chiropractic services to individuals, groups, or organizations
within the State of Texas for a period of time not to exceed 30 days within
a calendar year as provided by this section. A person applying for temporary
privileges shall apply in writing, to the board, on a form prescribed by the
board, at least 14 days prior to the expected working days in Texas. The executive
director of the board, at his or her discretion, may accept an application
within a lesser time period if the applicant has submitted a full and complete
application. The application must include a description of the chiropractic
services to be performed and the event, meeting, or function at which the
services are to be performed, identification of the persons to be treated,
the specific dates the services are to be performed, and documentation of
eligibility as provided in subsection (b) of this section.
(b) An applicant for a temporary license must have a current,
active, and unrestricted license, without any pending disciplinary proceedings,
as a chiropractor in another state, the District of Columbia, or a territory
of the United States. An applicant must submit with the application:
(1) a statement which has a notary seal or a state seal from
the appropriate chiropractic licensing agency in another jurisdiction confirming
that the applicant has an active license and is in good standing with that
jurisdiction, with no pending disciplinary orders or proceedings against the
applicant; and
(2) a letter of invitation or other document from the
sponsoring entity showing that the applicant is invited or authorized to participate
and to provide chiropractic services at a scheduled event, meeting, or other
function in Texas.
(c) A person granted temporary privileges under this section
shall abide by the rules of the board during the period the privileges are
in effect. The granting of a temporary license constitutes limited authority
to practice chiropractic in Texas only within the scope of services and in
connection with the persons to be treated as described in the application
and approved by the executive director. A person granted temporary privileges
may not provide chiropractic services to the general public at an event, meeting,
or other function, or at any other location in Texas. Violations of the Chiropractic
Act, board rules, or the temporary license will subject the temporary licensee
to disciplinary action by the board.
(d) This section does not apply to those persons who reside
or who are in the process of establishing residence in Texas or who provide
or intend to provide chiropractic services primarily in Texas. This section
cannot be used as an entry to licensure in Texas.
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