Announcements

**For Rules in Effect, See "COVID-19 Emergency Rules" Section Below.

Texas Officials Work to Launch Antibody Infusion Centers Across the State (9/8/21)

Joint Statement from TMB and TSBP Regarding Prescribed Drugs or Treatment for COVID-19 (9/3/21)

Emergency Rule Related to Issuance of Prescriptions Renewed for 75 Days (7/30/21)

Emergency Rule Related to Issuance of Prescriptions Renewed for 30 Days (7/1/21)

Emergency Rule Related to Issuance of Prescriptions Renewed for 60 Days (4/30/21)

Emergency Rule Related to Issuance of Prescriptions Renewed (3/1/21)

TMB Approves New Emergency Rule Related to Issuance of Prescriptions (11/3/20)

TMB President Zaafran Provides COVID-19 Update at August Board Meeting (8/21/20)

TMB Statement Regarding COVID-19 Treatments (7/31/20)

TMB Extends Emergency Rule Related to Issuance of Prescriptions (7/1/20)

Gov. Abbott Issues Executive Order Expanding Hospital Capacity (6/25/20)

TMB Adopts Emergency Rule Related to Issuance of Prescriptions (6/5/20)

Waiver for Chronic Pain Patients Extended by Governor Abbott (5/8/20)

TMB Adopts Emergency Rule Related to Gov. Abbott’s Executive Order GA-19 (4/30/20)

TMB Adopts Emergency Rule to Enforce Gov. Abbott's Executive Order GA-15 (4/21/20)

Gov. Abbott Eases Regulations On Physicians-In-Training To Increase Health Care Capacity In Texas (4/11/20)

TMB Waiver for Chronic Pain Patients Extended by Governor Abbott (4/9/20)

Gov. Abbott Waives Certain Regulations To Expand Health Care Workforce During COVID-19 Response (4/5/20)

TMB Passes Emergency Rules to Enforce Gov. Abbott’s Executive Order GA-09 (3/24/20)

Gov. Abbott Issues Executive Order Increasing Hospital Capacity, Postponing Certain Surgeries (3/22/20)

TMB Waiver for Chronic Pain Patients Granted by Governor Abbott (3/19/20)

Governor Abbott Waives Certain Regulations For Telemedicine Care In Texas (3/17/20)

Governor Abbott Fast-Tracks Licensing For Out-Of-State Medical Professionals (3/14/20)

TMB Responding to Gov. Abbott’s State Disaster Declaration (3/14/20)

Guidance & Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

COVID-19 Telemedicine FAQs (Updated 9/1/20)

COVID-19 Supervision FAQs (Updated 4/7/20)

COVID-19 Physicians-in-Training Utilization FAQs (Updated 4/15/20)

COVID-19 Emergency Rules

• Emergency Rule §174.5 (Ch. 174.5 Replaced by Permanent Rule)

• Emergency Rule §187.2 (Ch. 187.2,6,16 Replaced by Permanent Rules)

• Emergency Rule §187.6

• Emergency Rule §187.16

TMB COVID-19 Disaster Licensing

• Licensing for Pending Physician Assistant (PA), Respiratory Care Practitioner (RCP), Perfusionist (PF), and Medical Physicist (MP) Applicants

• Licensing for Out-of-State Providers

• Licensing for Foreign Medical Graduates

• Retired Physicians Returning to Active Status

• Retired Physician Assistants (PAs) Returning to Active Status

• Retired Respiratory Care Practitioners (RCPs) Returning to Active Status

• Retired Medical Radiologic Technologists (MRTs) Returning to Active Status

  
  How Can You Volunteer? 

  TMB is not placing providers. Physicians and other health professionals wishing to volunteer may register with the Texas Department of State Health Services' Texas Disaster Volunteer Registry at: https://www.texasdisastervolunteerregistry.org/

Information for Current Licensees

• COVID-19 Disaster Response – License Renewal/Registration Extensions

• Mental Health and Well-being Resources

   

For the Most Up-To-Date Health-Related COVID-19 Information

• Texas Department of State Health Services

• Enroll as a COVID-19 Vaccine Provider

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Drug Enforcement Administration COVID-19 Information Page

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Last Updated 10/7/21