Overview

The Visiting Physician Temporary Permit (VPTP) may be issued for educational purposes, including short-term medical faculty teaching positions not to exceed 6 months; to practice charity care for underserved populations in Texas; in cases of declared emergency disasters; for the provision of forensic psychiatric examinations related to criminal matters; or for the provision of specialized medical care for which the applying physician has demonstrated good cause for the issuance of the permit.

The Texas licensed sponsoring physician should review the Visiting Physician Sponsor Letter for the requirements of a sponsoring physician.  Individuals considering applying for a Visiting Physician Temporary Permit must meet the following eligibility criteria:   

  • Be licensed to practice medicine in another jurisdiction; and
  • Have a sponsoring physician licensed in Texas.

 

Except in emergency cases, a VPTP application must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the visiting physician entering the state.

 

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VPTP applications cannot be submitted online and must be submitted by the TX licensed sponsoring physician to the Board at least 30 days prior to the visiting physician entering the state. The application must be submitted with the following documentation:

  • The visiting physician’s curriculum vitae; and  

  • A statement from the sponsoring physician verifying that they will provide continuous supervision of the visiting physician and, if the visiting physician will be performing procedures that they have been credentialed by the Texas hospital/facility where the proposed procedure will take place.

     

The permit is valid for up to ten working days, except for educational purposes, including short-term medical faculty teaching positions not to exceed 6 months, or unless otherwise approved by the Executive Director.

 

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Application Fee: There is no application fee for the VPTP.

This number is assigned to you at the time you submitted your application for licensure. For physicians, it can be found online through LIST (Licensure Inquiry System of Texas). For all other applicants, it can be found in the email correspondence you received from the Board indicating the status of your application (be sure to check the subject line as well as the text of the email). If you are still unable to located your 6-digit Board issued ID number, please contact the Texas Medical Board Customer Service Department at (512) 305-7030 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CST or email Screen-CIC@tmb.state.tx.us for assistance.

Call (512) 305-7030 to reach a member of the TMB Call Center between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CST.

You must provide us with a statement that gives an explanation of your request and a copy of the legal document(s) that granted your name change, i.e. marriage license, divorce decree etc.

The social security number of an applicant for or holder of a license, certificate of registration, or other legal authorization issued by a licensing agency to practice in a specific occupation or profession that is provided to the licensing agency is confidential and is not subject to disclosure under the open records law.

Texas requires licensees to professionally use the name under which they are licensed by the Texas Medical Board. Using any other name may confuse or mislead the public and could be considered by the Board to be unprofessional conduct. A licensee who wishes to change his or her professional name must use the Application for Name Change.

No.  Changes in mailing or practice addresses can be updated through My TMB.

An application fee may be refunded under certain limited circumstances, however, other surcharges and fees assessed at the time of application are non-refundable.