The Texas Medical Board allows Surgical Assistants to request an exemption from their CME requirements for the current renewal cycle. These exemptions aren’t automatic — each one requires a written request that board staff review and approve before it takes effect.
Understanding Exemption Types
This board doesn’t offer partial or subject-specific exemptions for Surgical Assistants. Every available exemption, if approved, waives your entire CME requirement for the current cycle — there’s no option to waive just one subject area.
Exemptions That Satisfy All Requirements
- Catastrophic Illness — written request, reviewed by board staff.
- Active Military Service — written request, reviewed by board staff.
- Residence Outside the United States — written request, reviewed by board staff.
- Other Good Cause — written request, reviewed by board staff.
How to Report an Exemption
- Log in to your CE Broker account and select your credential.
- Click Report CE +, then open the Additional Options tab.
- Choose the licensing period the exemption applies to. Click Learn More to review the exemption details, then select Report to begin.
- Answer the prompts and upload your supporting documentation.
- Click Submit.
Exemption Statuses
Once submitted, your exemption request will show one of these statuses in the Course History tab:
- Pending — under board review.
- Approved.
- Disapproved — contact the board directly with questions.
- Revoked — an exemption reported in error and removed at your request.
Board review times vary, so submit your written request well before your license expiration date — at least 30 days is a safe target.