The board may issue a temporary license to practice medicine to a physician who has contracted with the National Health Service Corps to practice medicine in Texas under the following terms and conditions.
  (1) The physician must be a graduate of a medical school approved by the board. An 8 1/2 x 11 notarized true copy of the original medical diploma shall be submitted to the board.
  (2) The physician must hold a valid, unrestricted license in another state or territory to practice medicine. A notarized true copy of the license registration certificate shall be submitted to the board. If the physician is not licensed in another state, he or she must have passed either the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), within three attempts, with a score of 75 or better on each step, all steps must be passed within seven years, or the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners Examination (NBOME) or its successor, within three attempts, all steps must be passed within seven years, or the National Board of Medical Examiners Examination (NBME) within three attempts, all steps must be passed within seven years. A certified transcript of the scores shall be submitted to the board by the appropriate authority.
  (3) The physician must have a valid contract with the National Health Service Corps. The temporary license will expire at the termination of the contract with the National Health Service Corps. A notarized true copy of the contract shall be submitted to the board.
  (4) The temporary license shall be issued for one year and may be renewed.
  (5) The temporary license allows the physician to practice medicine only within the scope of his or her contract with the National Health Service Corps.

Source Note: The provisions of this §172.7 adopted to be effective November 7, 2004, 29 TexReg 10111