(a) Failure of any postgraduate training program director to comply with the provisions of this chapter or the Medical Practice Act §160.002 and §160.003 may be grounds for disciplinary action against the program director.
(b) The director of each approved postgraduate training program shall report in writing to the executive director of the board the following circumstances within seven days of the director’s knowledge for any physician-in-training permit holder completing postgraduate training:
(1) if a physician did not begin the training program due to failure to graduate from medical school as scheduled or for any other reason(s);
(2) if a physician has been or will be absent from the program for more than 21 consecutive days (excluding vacation, family, or military leave) and the reason(s) why;
(3) if a physician has been arrested after the permit holder begins training in the program;
(4) if a physician poses a continuing threat to the public welfare as defined under Tex. Occ. Code §151.002(a)(2), as amended;
(5) if the program has taken final action that adversely affects the physician’s status or privileges in a program for a period longer than 30 days;
(6) if the program has suspended the physician from the program;
(7) if the program has requested termination or terminated the physician from the program, requested or accepted withdrawal of the physician from the program, or requested or accepted resignation of the permit holder from the program and the action is final.
(c) A violation of §§164.051,
164.052, and/or 164.053 or any other provision of the Medical
Practice Act is grounds for disciplinary
action
by the Board.