All applicants for a conceded eminence license must meet the requirements of §155.006 of the Act, and submit:(1) a completed board-required application form;(2) the required fee of $817.00;(3) additional fees and surcharges as applicable; and(4) the following documentation:(A) proof of conceded eminence and authority in the applicant's specialty including, but not limited to:(i) a high level of academic or professional recognition, domestically or internationally, for excellence in research, teaching, or the practice of medicine within the applicant's specialty;(ii) professional honors, awards, and recognition in the international or domestic medical community for achievements, contributions, or advancements in the field of medicine, or medical research publications in recognized scientific, medical, or medical research journals;(iii) acknowledgement of expertise from recognized U.S. authorities in the applicant's field of medical specialty; and(iv) other meritorious considerations.(B) letters of recommendation from five renowned specialists including three Texas-licensed physicians who practice in the same specialty;(C) proof of successful completion of an acceptable licensing examination as set forth in §161.7 of this chapter;(D) evidence of the practice of medicine for at least 10 years, 5 years of which occurred immediately preceding the date of application; and(E) an acceptable disciplinary and criminal history.