The following paragraphs apply to an out-of-state, non-Texas licensed physician who is designated or employed as a physician for visiting athletes, athletic teams, and sporting-event related individuals participating in sporting events in Texas, and family members of such individuals.
  (1) Licensure Required for Sports Team Physician. Unless otherwise exempt under paragraph (2) of this section, an out-of-state team physician, who is not licensed in Texas, is required to obtain a limited license. In order to obtain the limited license, the team physician must meet the following requirements:
    (A) be employed or designated as a team physician by a sports team visiting this state for a specific sporting event;
    (B) be licensed to practice medicine in the team's home state; and
    (C) limit patient care to the period beginning on the date the team arrives in this state for the sporting event to the date that the team leaves the state, to:
      (i) the members, coaches, and staff of the team; and
      (ii) a family member of a person described by clause (i) of this subparagraph, if the family member is visiting this state for the event.
  (2) Exemption for Sports Team Physician. An out-of-state team physician is exempt from the licensing requirements of this title and may engage in the practice of medicine in this state if:
    (A) the physician is employed or designated as a team physician by a sports team visiting this state for a specific sporting event;
    (B) the physician is licensed to practice medicine in the team's home state;
    (C) the physician limits patient care provided to the period beginning on the date the team arrives in this state for the sporting event to the date that the team leaves the state, to:
      (i) the members, coaches, and staff of the team; and
      (ii) a family member of a person described by clause (i) of this subparagraph, if the family member is visiting this state for the event; and
    (D) the sporting event lasts no more than 21 consecutive days.
  (3) Application for Sports Team Limited License.
    (A) An out-of-state team physician shall be required to provide a completed application form in order to be issued a limited license, if required, under the requirements of paragraph (1) of this section.
    (B) The application form must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the start of the sporting event.

Source Note: The provisions of this §172.19 adopted to be effective July 18, 2018, 43 TexReg 4747