Texas Health & Safety Code - Section 12.0127. Immigration Visa Waivers For Physicians
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§ 12.0127. IMMIGRATION VISA WAIVERS FOR PHYSICIANS. (a)
The department, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. Section 1182(e), as
amended, under exceptions provided by 8 U.S.C. Section 1184(l), as
amended, may request waiver of the foreign country residence
requirement for a qualified alien physician who agrees to practice
medicine in a medically underserved area or health professional
shortage area, as designated by the United States Department of
Health and Human Services, that has a current shortage of
physicians.
(b) The department may charge a fee to cover the costs
incurred by the department in administering the visa waiver program
established under this section.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 143, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Section: 11.0161 11.017 11.018 12.0123 12.0124 12.0125 12.0127 12.0128 12.013 12.014 12.0145 12.0146 12.015 12.016
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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