Board of Medical Examiners Ex Rel. State v. Nzedu

OPINION

G. ALAN WALDROP, Justice.

This case involves the application of the statute and board rules that limit the number of times an applicant for a medical license in Texas may attempt to pass qualifying examinations. See Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 155.056 (West 2004). Appellant Texas State Board of Medical Examiners (the Board) denied appellee Dr. Vivian Nzedu’s application for a medical license on the basis that she did not pass the United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) within the permissible number of attempts allowed under the Medical Practice Act. See Tex. Occ.Code Ann. §§…