The Texas Medical Board (TMB) requires applicants for an initial license or license renewal to submit documentation establishing lawful presence in the United States from TMB’s list of acceptable documents. Verification of this documentation is part of the Board’s licensure and renewal process to confirm a person’s eligibility to hold a license in Texas.
Under 8 U.S.C. § 1621, an individual who is not lawfully present in the United States is not eligible to receive a public benefit. Licenses issued by the TMB constitute public benefits under the law therefore submission of documentation establishing lawful presence is required as a condition of licensure.
Applicants must submit documentation from the list of acceptable documents before a license may be issued or renewed. Initial applications or applications for renewal will remain pending and will not be eligible for approval until the required documentation is submitted. The documentation must be unexpired on the date the initial license is issued or the date the license is renewed.
Beginning March 1, 2026, all individuals seeking to renew their license must submit the appropriate documentation. Instructions on the process of submitting this documentation will be posted prior to March 1.
