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Overview of Physician Licenses and Permits

“Texas offers a full unrestricted medical license as well a number of limited licenses or permits.  More information on eligibility and how to apply for each type of license or permit can be found by selecting from links to the left.  Below is a brief description of the limited licenses or ... ”

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General Information for Physician Assistants

“... ne. Note which supporting documents you will need to submit for your application to be complete. You begin collecting and submitting the supporting documents needed.We recommend using one of the private overnight delivery services that allow tracking to submit all required items. These services ... ”

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Physician Assistant Documentation Checklist

“  In addition to the online application, the following list is provided to help applicants ensure they have submitted all the forms necessary for their application to be processes.  Note: The list is general and should in no way be considered a complete list for any one individual app ... ”

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Budget and Finance

“State agencies are required to publish operating budget and budget reduction information on their websites.     Operating Budgets TMB FY 24 Operating Budget TMB FY 22 Operating Budget TMB FY 20 Operating Budget TMB FY 18 Operating Budget TMB FY 16 Operating Budget TMB FY 14 Operating Budge ... ”

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PA Board Biographies

“... n Family Medicine in the Waco, Texas, area. Prior to her current position, she worked in Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine, and Family Medicine at Southwest Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center, East Texas Medical Center, and Longview Regional Hospital. She is a member of ... ”

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PA Board Overview

“... 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, revoke, restrict, suspend or otherwise limit t ... ”

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PA Board History

“... n Assistant Advisory Council as an advisory board to the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners. In 1994, Council members were appointed and drafted rules to implement the Physician Assistant Licensing Act passed by the 73rd Legislature. In the summer of 1994, the Council began issuing licenses to p ... ”

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TMB Statistics

“TMB Statistics The Texas Medical Board provides annual statistics on licensees, enforcement activities and agency operations. Click on the dropdown menus and corresponding links to the left to view annual statistical information. To download licensee databases which include public profile and discip ... ”

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PA Registration/Renewal

“  To activate your license for the first time, you need to pay your first time registration fee within 90 days of your license issue date.  To maintain an active license, you will need to renew your registration biennially. For any questions related to the renewal, please contact us at Reg ... ”

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PA Additional Fees

“... mation is seen, processed, or stored by the Texas Medical Board. The payment portion of the online registration system is handled by Texas.gov, the official website of Texas.  The price of this service includes funds that support the ongoing operations and enhancements of Texas.gov, which ... ”

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Physician Cancellation by Request

“  A physician may request cancellation of his or her Texas medical license at any time. Once a license is cancelled, the physician will no longer be able to practice medicine in the state of Texas in any capacity.  In order to practice medicine again in Texas following cancellation, a phys ... ”

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Physician in Training (PIT)

“... ining (PIT) Permit allows a qualified person to participate in a post graduate medical training or fellowship program.  A PIT permit is restricted to the supervised practice of medicine that is part of the training or fellowship program. Please note that a medical school or college is not ... ”

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PIT - Eligibility Checklist

“... ecklist You must have a checkmark in each section to be eligible. Age        Are you over 18? Education        Are you a medical school graduate, or        Have you completed a 5th Pathway prog ... ”

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Office-Based Anesthesia

“... sics and anxiolytics, must register and pay a fee to the Texas Medical Board. The current fee for office-based anesthesia is a total of $210, per physician.   In addition, each physician who registers with the TMB for office-based anesthesia, or OBA, must identify what level of anesthesia servi ... ”

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Medical License Limited to Underserved Areas

“The Medical License Limited to Underserved Area allows applicants for a full medical license who do not meet exam timeframe requirements to obtain a license limited solely and exclusively to practice in a medically underserved or health professional shortage area. The holder of a Medical Licens ... ”

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Why do I have to be fingerprinted for my first renewal with the Texas Medical Board?

“... he fingerprint background check is required prior to the completion of your initial TMB registration/renewal, per the new statutory requirement set out in Texas Occupations Code, Sec 602.2101. ”

Are CRNA’s authorized to practice independent of physician supervision and delegation?

“No, neither the Medical Practice Act nor the Nursing Practice Act authorize independent practice by a CRNA.  Additionally, Texas Attorney General Opinion No. KP-0266 found “A certified registered nurse anesthetist does not possess independent authority to administer anesthesia without del ... ”

My physician license is currently in a retired status.  How to I return it to an active status so I can practice?

To return to practice from retired status, a physician must obtain approval of the Board after submitting a written request.  If a physician has been on official retired status for two years or longer, the request must be reviewed by the Licensure Committee of the Board.  Please contact th ... ”

Do I have to let the Medical Board know about my delegates/supervising physicians?

“... physician assistant. Physicians are required to register all PAs and APRNs that they supervise prior to the delegates beginning to work for them.  If there is a change to the scope of the delegation, physicians must notify the Board within 30 days of this change.PAs are likewise required t ... ”

Are there any additional requirements that I need to complete before I request to return my retired physician license to an active status?

To return to practice from retired status, a physician must obtain approval of the Board after submitting a written request.  Please contact the Registration department for information on the approval procedure.If the request is granted, it may be granted without conditions or subject to such c ... ”

What amount of detail must be in the documentation of the PMP check?

“As with all medical records documentation, the notation must be contemporaneous, legible and provide complete information.  In this case, complete information would include the date of the review and the identity of the provider who reviewed the information. ... ”

May patients or patient guardians request a copy of their PMP history, including who has accessed that history?

“... has accessed that record.For more information on how to submit a request, please review the Pharmacy Board’s Patient Access Program page, found here: https://www.pharmacy.texas.gov/patient-access/ ”

How will I be notified if I am granted a waiver?

“... ithin 2-3 business days.  You are encouraged to check your profile daily upon submitting your waiver request. You may also choose to print a simple copy of the ‘Verified Information’ section of your profile, which includes your waiver status, by choosing the “Print Verificatio ... ”

Does everyone at my practice have to apply for a waiver or just the medical director?

“... individual physician who needs a waiver will have to apply for their own individual waiver. Although this may change in the future, TMB is currently unable to track waivers by group.       ”

How many times can I reapply for a waiver? 

“There is currently no limit to the number of waivers you may request. ”

Can I get my fingerprints done anywhere?

“... MorphoTrust USA, LLC) for a fee, payable directly to IdentoGo. Results of the fingerprinting will be sent directly to TMB from both the Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Records and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. ”

Can I complete the fingerprint requirement early?

“... te the fingerprint requirement at any point prior to your license expiration date. You do not need to wait for your expiration date. If you wish to submit your fingerprints early, please contact us at Registrations@tmb.state.tx.us and request your 6 digit ID number and instructions for you ... ”