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Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Designation

“... t put in place a mechanism to process and resolve complaints regarding interference or attempted interference with a physician's independent medical judgment. The chief medical officer must notify the Texas Medical Board (TMB) that the hospital is employing physicians and that the chief medical offi ... ”

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Agency Other Numbers - Investigations

“  The Investigations Department investigates complaints against licensees. It includes field investigators who work throughout the state. Phone: (512) 305-7100 Fax: (888) 859-5336 ”

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PA Board Overview

“... for licensure; conducting investigations based on complaints filed against physician assistants to determine if a licensee is in violation the Texas Occupations Code (Chapter 204, the Physician Assistant Licensing Act) and/or the Board's rules; and exercising the authority to cancel, ... ”

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PA Board Committees

“... be taken on pending cases; approves dismissals of complaints and closure of investigations; drafts and reviews proposed ethics guidelines and rules for the practice of physician assistants, and makes recommendations to the board regarding the adoption of such ethics guidelines and rules; makes recom ... ”

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Acupuncture Board Committees

“... be taken on pending cases. Approves dismissals of complaints and closure of investigations; drafts and reviews proposed ethics guidelines and rules for the practice of acupuncture, and makes recommendations to the acupuncture board regarding the adoption of such ethics guidelines and rules; makes re ... ”

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Look up a License

“Look up a License Complaint Process Board Action Search ”

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Customer Service E-mail FAQs

“... int, click here: (http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/page/complaints)     4)      SUPERVISION & PRESCRIPTIVE DELEGATION REGISTRATION   If you have questions regarding the log in for the Supervision and Prescriptive Delegation Registration System, please use the &l ... ”

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Social Media Policy

“... media sites are not appropriate means for filing complaints. For more information on how to file a complaint, visit: http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/page/place-a-complaint. Terms of Service TMB social media sites are third party sites that have terms of service and policies that are not governed by TMB ... ”

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Profile contents - Tab #1 - What is on the Profile?

“... ken by the board on medical malpractice claims or complaints required to be opened by the board under the Medical Practice Act (the "Act"), TEX. OCC. CODE ANN. 164.201;(23) A description of any formal complaint issued by the board's staff against the physician and initiated and filed with the State ... ”

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Current Board Action

“... inst this physician. (This may include any formal complaints filed by TMB, as well as petitions and/or responses related to licensure contested matters, at the State Office of Administrative Hearings.) “None” indicates that there are no actions to report. ... ”

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JP Exam & My TMB FAQs

“... equirements; scope of practice; investigations of complaints and enforcement procedures. How many times can I retake the JP exam? There is no attempt limit; however, there is a fee for each attempt. I don’t know my TMB ID number to create a My TMB account? For applications filed online, th ... ”

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Title: TMB Bulletin Spring 2006

Description: TMB Bulletin Spring 2006 

Document: ... ured that quality will not be sacrificed. Formal Complaints The following Formal Complaints have been filed with the State Office of Administrative Hearings regarding the licensees listed below. The cases were unresolved at the time of publication. Name License No. Date filed Allegations Paul K ...

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Title: TMB Bulletin Spring 2007

Description: TMB Bulletin Spring 2007 

Document: ... b.state.tx.us/rules/rules/bdrules_toc.php Formal Complaints The following Formal Complaints have been filed with the State Office of Administrative Hearings regarding the licensees listed below. The cases were unresolved at the time of publication. Name License No. Date filed Allegations Merri ...

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Title: TMB Bulletin Spring 2004

Description: TMB Bulletin Spring 2004 

Document: ... structures, processes, and procedures including: Complaints And Investigations Created Central Nurse Investigator positions, requiring both legal and nursing expertise to review complaints and assure quality of investigations. Developed the required expert physician panel composed of 400 wel ...

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Title: TMB Bulletin Spring 2002

Description: TMB Bulletin Spring 2002

Document: ... ges Expected to Improve Patient Protection Formal Complaints New Controlled Substance Prescription Forms Available Continuing Medical Education Reminder Disciplinary Actions Governor Appoints New Board Member Governor Rick Perry announced the appointment of three new members of the Texas State Board ...

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Title: TMB Bulletin Spring 2008

Description: TMB Bulletin Spring  2008 

Document: ... . Prior to the adoption of the new procedure, all complaints believed to be a probable violation resulted in an investigation that could last 180 days, followed by an additional 180 days of litigation procedures, culminating in a hearing before a panel of board representatives. Cases considered unde ...

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Title: TMB Bulletin Spring 1999

Description: TMB Bulletin Spring 1999

Document: ... Asked Questions District Review Committees Formal Complaints Disciplinary Actions Texas Medicaid Drug Review Mammography Info Controlled Substances Fees Texas Docs in the News Renewal Page Board Rule Changes CME Information (includes Statement Regarding Advertising for CME) Letter to HCEs Physician ...

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Title: TMB Bulletin Spring 1998

Description: TMB Bulletin Spring 1998 

Document: ... th the Board? A: Anyone may file a complaint, but complaints must be submitted in writing. A form for filing a complaint may be obtained by calling 1-800-201-9353. Complaints are investigated by professional investigators. All investigations are confidential. The complainant's identity remains confi ...

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Title: TMB Bulletin January 2011

Description: TMB Bulletin January 2011 

Document: ... he Houston Chronicle, accounting for a quarter of complaints about doctors' suspect prescriptions and one-sixth of the state's 1,900 annual accidental fatal overdoses. Typically, these are walk-in, cash-only enterprises, located in small, rented spaces that can be opened up and shut down quickly. Th ...

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Title: TMB Bulletin May 2011

Description: TMB Bulletin May 2011 

Document: ... CONTINUED NEXT PAGE What's `KSTAR'?, p. 2 Formal Complaints, p. 3 License Retirement, p. 4 Rule Changes, p. 5 New Licensees, p. 7 Disciplinary Actions, p. 13 What is `KSTAR'? TMB disciplinary orders occasionally require a physician to undergo a "KSTAR assessment" and "complete any recommended tra ...

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Title: TMB Bulletin Spring 2009

Description: TMB Bulletin Spring  2009

Document: Medical Board Bulletin Spring 2009 Medical Board Bulletin Spring 09 (1.5Mb pdf) Texas Medical Board Bulletin The newsletter of the Texas Medical Board Spring 2009 Volume 6, No. 2 Governor Appoints, Reappoints Board Members Governor Rick Perry has made the following appointments and reappointment ...

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Title: TMB Bulletin July 2012

Description: TMB Bulletin July  2012 

Document: ... most ity of their practice involved in difficult complaints to treat. By the treatment of pain the same protections through Certified Pain following evidence-based guidelines, Texas physicians are able to Resources: See use sound clinical decision-making without fear of disciplinary acnext page for ...

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Title: TMB Bulletin March 2012

Description: TMB Bulletin March 2012 

Document: ... each effort, p. 3 "Accidental" death, p. 3 Formal complaints, p. 4 Rule Changes, p. 5 New licensees, p. 6 Disciplinary Actions, p. 13 Drug shortage information Recently, a Texas physician related a situation in which doctors had to resort to the use of expired emergency resuscitation drugs. Would ...

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Title: TMB Bulletin January 2012

Description: TMB Bulletin January  2012 

Document: ... corrective process. Now, TMB can resolve certain complaints through something called a Remedial Plan, rather than formal disciplinary action. Remedial Plans facilitate resolution of complaints efficiently to serve both parties' interests in protection of the public and give doctors an opportunity t ...

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Title: TMB Bulletin December 2012

Description: TMB Bulletin December  2012

Document: ... , M.D., at Robert.bredt@tmb.state.tx.us Formal Complaints Formal Complaints have been filed with the State Office of Administrative Hearings against the individuals listed below. Formal Complaints are public documents and are posted on physician profiles on the TMB web site. To read the full c ...

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Title: Rule Changes December 30, 2007

Description: Rule Changes December 30, 2007

Document: ... Chapter 198, Unlicensed Practice, amending 198.2, Complaints, to make appropriate updates; and 198.3, Investigation of Complaints, to clarify provisions and make appropriate updates. Chapter 199, Public Information, amending 199.1, Public Information Committee, to require the committee to provide ov ...

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How do I file a complaint?

Complaints must be submitted in writing. The identity of complainants is protected and kept confidential by law, with the exception of complaints filed by insurance and pharmaceutical companies. The Board cannot accept complaints submitted anonymously. Complaints may be emailed, mailed or faxed. ... ”

Are complaints public information?

Complaints and investigational information received and maintained are not public information, by state law. Any resulting disciplinary orders are public and can be viewed on the physician’s profile. Formal complaints filed by the Board at the State Office of Administrative Hearings are public ... ”

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