Non-Profit Health Organizations License Application

There are two types of NPHO approved and certified by the Board:

Non-Profit Health Organizations as defined in Texas Occupations Code 162.001(b) characterized by the following:

• Is organized as a nonprofit corporation for a purpose in the public interest, such as research, education or public health,
• Must be incorporated and directed by physicians licensed by TMB who must be actively engaged in the practice of medicine.
• The administrative side of the corporation may be handled by non-physician officers, but all medical decisions and the overall medical policies of the organization must be made by physicians.

Non-Profit Charitable Health Centers as defined in Texas Occupations Code 162.001(c) characterized by the following:

• Is organized as a nonprofit corporation and operated as a migrant, community, or homeless health center in compliance with federal law.
• May thus employ physicians as an exception to the general rule against corporate practice of medicine.

Initial applications for Non-profit Health Organizations certified under 162.001(b) cannot be submitted online and must be submitted using the US Postal Service or a private overnight delivery service with an application fee to the Board. The application fee must be submitted in the form of a certified check or money order payable to the Texas Medical Board. 
 

Initial applications for Non-profit Charitable Health Centers certified under 162.001(c) or 162.001(c-4) can be emailed to nonprofits@tmb.texas.gov or mailed using the US Postal Service or a private overnight delivery service.
 

For both Non-profit organization types, Board staff will communicate with applicants using the e-mail address provided on the Contact Information Sheet included in the application packet. For specifics on eligibility documentation for each NPHO type required for initial processing, refer to the appropriate application packet.
 

For questions and communication related to the NPHO initial, recertification, and cancellation processes, contact nonprofits@tmb.texas.gov 

Helpful Documents

• Non-Profit Health Organization 162.001(b) Initial Application Packet
• Non-Profit Charitable Health Center 162.001(c) Initial Application Packet

Nonprofit corporations that are certified by the Board as 162.001(b) Nonprofit Health Organizations are required to submit reports every two years from the year of initial certification. The due date is September 30 of the NPHO’s renewal year. 

Non-profit Charitable Health Centers certified under 162.001(c) or 162.001(c-4) are not required to submit biennial reports and a recertification packet after receiving board approval for initial certification. 

Recertification applications for Non-profit Health Organizations certified under 162.001(b) cannot be submitted online and must be submitted using the US Postal Service or a private overnight delivery service with an application fee to the Board. The recertification fee must be submitted in the form of a certified check or money order payable to the Texas Medical Board. Board staff will communicate with applicants using the e-mail address provided on the Contact Information Sheet included in the recertification packet. For specifics on eligibility documentation for recertification processing, refer to the recertification packet.

For questions and communication related to the NPHO recertification process, contact nonprofits@tmb.texas.gov 

Helpful Documents

• Non-Profit Health Organization 162.001(b) Biennial Recertification Packet

Board approved NPHOs can submit a written request for decertification to the Board at any time. The failure of a 162.001(b) certified health organization to timely submit a biennial report and/or required renewal fee within 90 days of the September 30 due date will result in decertification. If a certified health organization has been decertified, it will be required to submit a new application for certification with the required initial application fee.

For questions or to submit written request for decertification of a NPHO, contact nonprofits@tmb.texas.gov

Initial Approval for 162.001(b) Non-Profit Certification Application Fee: The fee for initial approval is $2500.00. The entire fee must be submitted with the Invoice from the application packet before the application can be assigned and processed. Credit card payments are not accepted at this time.

Biennial Recertification and Reporting for 162.001(b) Non-profit Certification Application Fee: The fee for biennial recertification in Texas is $1125.00 if postmarked on or before September 30 of the renewal year. A $1000 late fee is required in addition to the recertification fee of $1125 for applications and/or payments posted on October 1 to December 31. The entire fee must be submitted with the Invoice from the application packet before the application can be assigned and processed. Credit card payments are not accepted at this time.  

There is no initial application fee for 162.001(c) and 162.001(c-4) Non-Profit Charitable Health Centers.