Perfusionist License Application

Individuals considering applying for either the Perfusionist or Provisional Perfusionist license should review the documents below for more information about eligibility, the application, and the required documentation and fees before submitting their applications. An application fee may be refunded under certain circumstances, however, other surcharges and fees assessed at the time of application are non-refundable.

Provisional Perfusionist Licenses

Provisional Perfusionist licenses are issued for a one-year period, and an individual may not apply for a provisional license more than five times. Provisional Perfusionist licensees must practice under the supervision and direction of a licensed perfusionist while performing perfusion. If a licensed perfusionist is not reasonably available to provide supervision and direction and if the Board approves an application submitted by the provisionally licensed perfusionist, supervision and direction may be provided by a physician who is licensed by the medical board and certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery or certified in cardiovascular surgery by the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery.

Helpful Documents

• Eligibility Checklist
• Sample Application

Texas has a two-stage application process – Pre-Licensure/Screening and Licensing. Both stages use the License Application Messaging and Status (LAMAS) system that allows applicants the ability to submit required documents and review the status of their application in real-time. LAMAS is also mobile-compatible so applicants can capture and submit document images from their smart devices. Many of the required documents can be submitted via LAMAS except for items that are required to be submitted by a third-parties.

Stage 1 - Pre-Licensure/Screening

• After submitting your application online, applicants will receive an e-mail regarding supplemental documentation requirements and how to log into the LAMAS system which is accessed through My TMB. These supplemental documents are generated based on your application. 

• Submit the documents listed in the LAMAS system. Supporting documents from third-parties can be sent to the Board using the US Postal Service, a private overnight delivery service, or fax if indicated in the instructions. We recommend using one of the private overnight delivery services that allow tracking to submit all required items. These services require delivery to a physical address and a phone number. Delivery by a private overnight service to our physical address usually allows you to obtain immediate online confirmation of delivery from the carrier. 

• Items mailed through the US Postal Service (regular, certified, express, or overnight), must be addressed to our mailing address, or they will be returned to the sender. A vendor signs for and delivers these items to our agency. Even if a tracking mechanism is used, the signature confirming receipt of items delivered to the mailing address will be that of a vendor employee, making confirmation of delivery more difficult.

• Check your email and LAMAS frequently to track receipt of the items. Questions should be emailed to TMBScreening@tmb.state.tx.us. Applicants who both call and email questions when they don’t get an immediate response, delay staff response time and increase application processing time. Email correspondence received by the Board will be answered by staff in the order received. Please allow 3-5 business days for a response. 

During Pre-licensure/Screening, the documentation requested is based on the standard requirements for licensure and information provided with the application. Documents are not reviewed for content during the pre-licensure stage and additional information may be required once an application has been moved to Licensing. Completing Stage 1 (Pre-Licensure/Screening) does not mean you are eligible for licensure.  Only after you complete Stage 2 (Licensing) are you determined to be ready for licensure.

Stage 2 – Licensing

• You’ve submitted all of the documents required for your application in Pre-Licensure/Screening.

• Your application has been assigned to a licensing analyst.

• Keep checking your email and LAMAS. Your licensing analyst will email you requests for additional items.

Individual application processing time will vary based on the complexity of the application. Factors that increase the processing time may include, but are not limited to, answering “yes” to any of the Professionalism questions on the application or failing to follow instructions when submitting documentation. However, failing to answer application questions truthfully may be considered falsification of your application, will increase the processing time of your application, and could result in punitive action by the Board.

Application Complete

• Congratulations! You are ready to be licensed.

• Certificates are issued weekly.

• Provisional Perfusionist licenses are issued for one year and shall automatically terminate upon issuance of a Perfusionist license.

Certificates are issued weekly, typically on Wednesdays. You will be notified by Board staff when your application has been submitted for licensure. 

Perfusionist and Provisional Perfusionist Application Fee: The fee to issue a PF or PPF license in Texas is $180.00 and includes a $5.00 Office of Patient Protection fee. Additional non-refundable surcharges related to the National Practitioner Data Bank/Health Integrity Data Bank and the Texas Physician Health Program may be assessed with the application fee. The entire fee must be submitted before your application can be assigned and processed.

Application-Related Fees:   Fees are typically required from other entities that provide documents or services. IdentoGo by IDEMIA does charge a fee for processing the criminal history check.