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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: Rule Changes December 4, 2011

Description: Rule Changes December 4, 2011

Document: ... pted/22.EXAMIN ING%20BOARDS.html#213 CHAPTER 178. COMPLAINTS 22 TAC §§178.2 - 178.5, 178.9 The Texas Medical Board (Board) adopts amendments to §§178.4, 178.5, and new §178.9, concerning Complaints, without changes to the proposed text as published in the September 30, 2011, issue of the Texas Regis ...

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Title: Rule Changes November 30, 2009

Description: Rule Changes November 30, 2009

Document: ... removal of references on a licensee's profile of complaints filed at the State Office of Administrative Hearings when the complaint has been dismissed for over five years and was determined to be baseless or no action was ever taken on the complaint. http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/archive/Novemb ...

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Title: Rule Changes November 30, 2003

Description: Rule Changes November 30, 2003

Document: ... dating the profile following the filing of formal complaints. Chapter 175, Fees, Penalties, and Applications. Amendments to §§175.1, 175.2, and 175.4 regarding biennial registration fees for physicians; increased penalty fees for late physician registration; surcharges for physician assistant, acupu ...

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Title: Rule Changes October 17, 2010

Description: Rule Changes October 17, 2010

Document: ... person evaluations are necessary, and how to file complaints with the Board. The Board has determined that it is necessary to ensure that patients are given appropriate notice to make informed decisions about their care and their rights as consumers. The amendment also changes the name from "Notice ...

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Title: Rule Changes July 04, 2004

Description: Rule Changes July 04, 2004

Document: ... upervising physicians, employment guidelines, and complaints. Chapter 187, Procedural Rules. Amendments to §§187.2 and 187.31; repeal of §§187.26, 187.27, and 187.28; and new §§187.26 and 187.27 regarding default judgments by the Board in SOAH administrative proceedings. Chapter 190, Disciplinary Gu ...

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Title: Rule Changes June 29, 2006

Description: Rule Changes June 29, 2006

Document: ... s by a physician to a telepresenter. Chapter 178, Complaints , to include amendments to 178.8, Appeals regarding the deletion of the deadline for filing an appeal Chapter 185, Physician Assistants , relating to changes mandated by SB419 Chapter 192, Office Based Anesthesia to include amendments to 1 ...

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Title: Rule Changes May 13, 2012

Description: Rule Changes May 13, 2012 

Document: ... t initial applications for licensure. Chapter 178 COMPLAINTS 22 TAC §§178.3 The amendment changes language regarding required notice posting by autopsy facilities to refer to "persons" rather than "physicians" and adds two new figures to subsection (d). CHAPTER 185 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS 22 TAC §185.4 ...

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Title: Rule Changes May 02, 2010

Description: Rule Changes May 02, 2010

Document: ... d to Chapter 187; amends §198.3, Investigation of Complaints; repeals §198.4, Cease and Desist Order; repeals §198.5, Contested Cease and Desist Proceeding; and repeals §198.6, Violation of Cease and Desist Order. http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/archive/April232010/adopted/22.EXAMINING%20BOARDS. h ...

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Title: Rule Changes March 03, 2010

Description: Rule Changes March 03, 2010

Document: ... ity Assurance Committee that reviews investigated complaints filed with the Board. http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/archive/February262010/adopted/22.EXAMINING%20BOAR DS.html#541

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Title: Rule Changes January 25, 2006

Description: Rule Changes January 25, 2006

Document: ... and physician in training renewals. Chapter 178, Complaints. Amendments clarify definition of "Complainant;" conform terms "Preliminary Investigation" and "Official Investigation" to statutory changes; clarifiy confidentiality of identity of a Complainant and waiver of confidentiality, conform and ...

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Title: Rule Changes January 22, 2009

Description: Rule Changes January 22, 2009

Document: ... authority for the board to adopt rules regarding complaints. Chapter 173 Physician Profiles , amending to 173.1, Profile Contents, adds required information to the physician profile, including year of birth, name as the physician requests it to be published, and mailing address. Chapter 178 Complai ...

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Title: Rule Changes December 22 and 25, 2011

Description: Rule Changes December 22 and 25, 2011

Document: ... Compliance Proceedings (ISCs), provides that for complaints filed with the Board after September 1, 2011, and that are scheduled for ISCs, 45 days before the scheduled ISC, Respondents must be given 45 days notice and copies of the information to be presented. The amendment to §187.18, relating to ...

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Title: Press Release January 25, 2003

Description: Press Release January 25, 2003 (PDF File)

Document: ... regulatory actions, especially in the past year. Complaints to the board against Texas doctors have nearly doubled since 1996, as have the numbers of Board investigat ions and disciplinary actions. In the past year, TMB has taken 241 disciplinary actions, compared to 131 in the 12-month period of f ...

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Title: Press Release February 16, 2011

Description: Press Release February 16, 2011 (PDF File)

Document: ... Order, entered November 19, 2008 and resolves any complaints regarding Dr. Kirby currently before the Board. Korn, Tom Sriratana, M.D., Lic. No. E5813, Sulphur Springs On February 4, 2011, the Board and Tom Sriratana Korn, M.D., entered into an Agreed Voluntary Surrender Order, in which Dr. Korn vol ...

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Title: Press Release February 17, 2010

Description: Press Release February 17, 2010 (PDF File)

Document: ... ity Assurance Committee that reviews investigated complaints filed with the Board. PROPOSED RULE CHANGES The following proposed rule changes will be published in the March 5th Texas Register: Chapter 183, Acupuncture: proposed change to §183.4, regarding licensure, increases number of attempts on ...

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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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