Board Certification Organization Advertising

The use of the term "Board Certified" may be used by a physician if they are currently certified by a member board of the following:

• American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS);
• American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists (BOS);
• American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery; or
• Other certifying board approved by the board that has certification requirements that are substantially equivalent to the requirements of the ABMS or the BOS existing at the time of application.

Advertisement of Board Certification applications cannot be submitted online and must be submitted by mail 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. The application fees are non-refundable. For specifics on eligibility documentation required for processing, refer to the checklist included in the application.  

Advertisement of Board Certification approval is valid for five years. A renewal form will be provided to the certifying board’s address of record 60-90 days prior to the expiration date.  For questions and communication related to the initial approval process, contact the Licensure Department. For questions and communication related to the renewal process, contact the Registration Department

Helpful Documents

• Board Certification Advertising Application

Advertisement of Board Certification Application Fee: The fee for initial and renewal for Advertisement of Board Certification in Texas is $200.00. The entire fee must be submitted before the application can be assigned and processed. Credit card payments are not accepted at this time.