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RCP - VCC tab

“... urrent. Because this form must be received by our office before the expiration date of the current certificate, completed and bearing original signatures, as well as bearing an original seal of notary public, it cannot be faxed back to our office.    RCP Voluntary Charity Care Request form ... ”

This content is located on the following page(s): Retirement/Cancellation by Request - RCP

RCP - CR tab

“... made. Because this form must be received by our office before the expiration date of the current certificate, completed and bearing original signatures, as well as bearing an original seal of notary public, it cannot be faxed back to our office.  If you have any questions, please contact th ... ”

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MRT/LMRT - Retirement tab

“...   Because this form must be received by our office before the expiration date of the current certificate, completed and bearing original signatures, as well as bearing an original seal of notary public, it cannot be faxed back to our office.    MRT/LMRT Retirement Request Form - ... ”

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PA Inactive Tab 1 – Requesting the Inactive Status

“... e made. Because this form must be received by our office before the expiration date of the current license, completed and bearing original signatures, as well as bearing an original seal of notary public, it cannot be faxed back to our office.    PA Inactive Request Form   Please read ... ”

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Respiratory Care Practitioners

“... ams from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to the Texas Medical Board (TMB). Medical Physicists, Medical Radiologic Technologists, Perfusionists, and Respiratory Care Practitioners are now regulated by the TMB and each occupation’s respective board/advisory committee.    ... ”

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RCP - Retirement Tab

“...   Because this form must be received by our office before the expiration date of the current certificate, completed and bearing original signatures, as well as bearing an original seal of notary public, it cannot be faxed back to our office.    RCP Retirement Request Form - click her ... ”

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Profile contents - Tab #1 - What is on the Profile?

“... physician and initiated and filed with the State Office of Administrative Hearings under 164.005 of the Act and the status of the complaint;(24) A description of a maximum of five awards, honors, publications or academic appointments submitted by the physician, each no longer than 120 characters; a ... ”

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Current Board Action

“... ated to licensure contested matters, at the State Office of Administrative Hearings.) “None” indicates that there are no actions to report. ”

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AC Inactive Tab 1 – Requesting the Inactive Status

“... e made. Because this form must be received by our office before the expiration date of the current license, completed and bearing original signatures, as well as bearing an original seal of notary public, it cannot be faxed back to our office.    Acupuncture Inactive Request form   Pl ... ”

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Tab - Continuing Education for AC - biennial

“... es that primarily relate to business practices or office administration         Approved courses are: courses approved by the board; courses offered by board approved CAE providers; NCCAOM professional development activity credits; and CAE providers who are formally approved b ... ”

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Transfer and Disposal of Medical Records - Tab #1

“... conspicuous location in the physician's/practice office and on the practice website at least 30 days prior to the termination, leaving, or sale or relocation of practice. ”

This content is located on the following page(s): Renewal - Physician - Transfer and Disposal of Medical Records

Transfer and Disposal of Medical Records - Tab #2

“... : posting visible notice in physician's/practice office, if accessible; posting notice on a physician or practice website, if accessible; or posting notice in a newspaper of greatest general circulation in county where physician practice was located. retain the medical records in accordance wit ... ”

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Conversion of MRT certificate to Radiologist Assistant certificate

“...   Because this form must be received by our office completed and bearing original signatures, as well as bearing an original seal of notary public, it cannot be faxed back to our office.   MRT-RA Conversion Request Form    Information on the Medical Radiologist Assistant registr ... ”

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Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Response

“... on this requirement, visit: https://www.tmb.state.tx.us/page/supervision-and-prescriptive-delegation  Limits on Number of Delegates: waived the delegate limit of seven PAs or APRNs that a physician could supervise and delegate to regardless of location or setting.  PITs: allow ... ”

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Gold Designated Practice Status

“... as one packet directly to the Texas Medical Board office via email to registrations@tmb.state.tx.us.   Upon receipt of the request with the required documentation, TMB staff will evaluate the documentation and contact the clinic about the initial audit.   Pain Management Gold Designat ... ”

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Title: Press Release March 19, 2020

Description: TMB Waiver for Chronic Pain Patients Granted by Governor Abbott

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19 , 2020 Media contact: Jarrett Schneider , 512 - 305 - 7018 Customer service: 512 - 305 - 7030 or 800 - 248 - 4062 TMB Waiver for Chronic Pain Patients Granted by Governor Abbott Following Governor Greg Abbo ...

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Title: COVID-19 Telemedicine FAQs

Description: TMB COVID-19 Telemedicine FAQs

Document: ... of CPT codes that can be billed as a telemedicine office visit include: • New patient visit codes: 99201 99202 99203 99204 99205 • Established patient visit codes: 99211 99212 99213 99214 99215 Insurance plans may also ask for the claim to include a modifier (either - GQ , GT, or ...

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Title: Press Release April 9, 2020

Description: TMB Waiver for Chronic Pain Patients Extended by Governor Abbott

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 9 , 2020 Media contact: Jarrett Schneider , 512 - 305 - 7018 Customer service: 512 - 305 - 7030 or 800 - 248 - 4062 TMB Waiver for Chronic Pain Patients Extended by Governor Abbott Governor Greg Abbott today ...

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Title: Press Release April 30, 2020

Description: TMB Adopts Emergency Rule Related to Gov. Abbott's Executive Order GA-19

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30 , 2020 Media contact: Jarrett Schneider , 512 - 305 - 7018 Customer service: 512 - 305 - 7030 or 800 - 248 - 4062 TMB Adopts Emergency Rule Related to Gov. Abbott’s Executive Order GA - 1 9 Following ...

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Title: Press Release April 28, 2020

Description: Texas Board of Respiratory Care suspends Pantego respiratory care practitioner (McCoy)

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 28 , 2020 Media contact: Jarrett Schneider , 512 - 305 - 7018 Customer service: 512 - 305 - 7030 or 800 - 248 - 4062 Texas Board of Respiratory Care suspends Pantego respiratory care practitioner On April 27 , 2020 ...

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Title: Press Release March 24, 2020

Description: TMB Passes Emergency Rules to Enforce Gov. Abbott’s Executive Order GA-09

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 2 4 , 2020 Media contact: Jarrett Schneider , 512 - 305 - 7018 Customer service: 512 - 305 - 7030 or 800 - 248 - 4062 TMB Passes Emergency Rule s to Enforce Gov. Abbott’s Executive Order GA - 09 Follow ...

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Title: Press Release March 27, 2020

Description: Texas Physician Assistant Board suspends Weslaco physician assistant (Suarez-Jaramillo)  

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2020 Media contact: Jarrett Schneider , 512 - 305 - 7018 Customer service: 512 - 305 - 7030 or 800 - 248 - 4062 Texas Physician Assistant Board suspends Weslaco physician assistant On March 27, 2020 , a ...

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Title: Press Release October 29, 2020-2

Description: TMB restricts Marshall physician (Kelehan)  

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 29 , 2020 Media contact: Jarrett Schneider , 512 - 305 - 7018 Customer service: 512 - 305 - 7030 or 800 - 248 - 4062 TMB restricts Marshall physician On October 29 , 2020 , a disciplinary panel of the Tex ...

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Title: Press Release April 21, 2020-1

Description: TMB Adopts Emergency Rule to Enforce Gov. Abbott's Executive Order GA-15

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21 , 2020 Media contact: Jarrett Schneider , 512 - 305 - 7018 Customer service: 512 - 305 - 7030 or 800 - 248 - 4062 TMB Adopts Emergency Rule to Enforce Gov. Abbott’s Executive Order GA - 15 Following Gov ...

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Title: Press Release April 21, 2020-2

Description: TMB suspends Austin physician (Butler)

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21 , 2020 Media contact: Jarrett Schneider , 512 - 305 - 7018 Customer service: 512 - 305 - 7030 or 800 - 248 - 4062 TMB suspends Austin physician On April 20 , 2020 , a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medic ...

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Title: Press Release April 21, 2020-3

Description: TMB suspends Houston physician (Cordes)

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21 , 2020 Media contact: Jarrett Schneider , 512 - 305 - 7018 Customer service: 512 - 305 - 7030 or 800 - 248 - 4062 TMB suspends Houston physician On April 20 , 2020 , a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medi ...

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Title: Press Release April 21, 2020-4

Description: Texas Board of Respiratory Care suspends San Antonio respiratory care practitioner (Ehling)

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 21 , 2020 Media contact: Jarrett Schneider , 512 - 305 - 7018 Customer service: 512 - 305 - 7030 or 800 - 248 - 4062 Texas Board of Respiratory Care suspends San Antonio respiratory care practitioner On April 20 , ...

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Title: Press Release October 29, 2020-1

Description: TMB disciplines 19 physicians at October meeting

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 2 9 , 2020 Media contact: Jarrett Schneider , 512 - 305 - 7018 Customer service: 512 - 305 - 7030 or 800 - 248 - 4062 TMB disciplines 19 physicians at October meeting At its October 16 , 2020 meetin ...

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Title: TMB FY 20 Operating Budget

Description: TMB FY 20 Operating Budget

Document: ... for Fiscal Year 20 bmitted to theGovernor’s Office Budget Division, and the Legislative Budget Board the exas Medical Board anuary , 20 Agency Code: 503 FUND/ACCOUNT 5105 Public Assurance Beginning Balance (Unencumbered): Estimated Revenue: 3572 Health Rel ProfFees-HBll, GR Iner Subtotal: Es ...

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Title: Press Release June 5, 2020

Description: TMB Adopts Emergency Rule Related to Issuance of Prescriptions

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 5 , 2020 Media contact: Jarrett Schneider , 512 - 305 - 7018 Customer service: 512 - 305 - 7030 or 800 - 248 - 4062 TMB Adopts Emergency Rule Related to Issuance of Prescriptions The Texas Medical Board †...

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Are complaints public information?

“... Formal complaints filed by the Board at the State Office of Administrative Hearings are public documents. ”

My physician closed his office. How do I get my medical records?

“Put your request in writing and send it to the physician’s address listed on the physician’s Profile on the TMB website. You can also contact the TMB to determine if a custodian of records has been reported. If another physician has taken over the practice, the records may also be availa ... ”

How do I find a new physician?

“... dividual health plan or employer’s benefits office. Plans will have a listing of providers who accept your insurance and can offer further guidance. For physicians who accept Medicare payments, visit the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' Physician Compare: https://www.medicare.gov/ph ... ”

How do I find out about career opportunities for physicians in rural Texas?

“... rtunities in rural Texas please contact the State Office of Rural Health or the Southern Rural Access Program ”

I am an anesthesiologist. I contract out my services to other physicians to provide anesthesia for procedures in their offices. Since the anesthesia is not done in my office and I am only a contractor, do I need to register for Office Based Anesthesia (OBA)?

“Yes, both the anesthesiologist and the physician performing the procedure should be registered for OBA. Statute states that each physician who administers anesthesia or performs a procedure for which anesthesia services are performed in an outpatient setting shall register for OBA and comply with cu ... ”

How much does OBA registration cost?

“The biennial registration fee for office-based anesthesia is a total of $210, per physician and should be combined with the biennial registration.For off cycle OBA registration, please submit a hard copy registration form with the correct pro-rated fee.  Please note that payments for the i ... ”

What are the continuing education requirements for pain management clinics?

“... PAs, x-ray techs, phlebotomists, RNs, MAs, etc.). Office staff, such as managers, janitors, etc. who do not provide medical services, would not be required to meet the CME requirement, but would need to be listed in response to a pain clinic audit which requires listing all clinic personnel for that ... ”

Who has to register for office-based anesthesia?

“ A physician who provides level II-IV anesthesia services in an outpatient setting (including analgesics and anxiolytics). A physician who performs a procedure for which level II-IV anesthesia services are provided in an outpatient setting (including analgesics and anxiolytics). ... ”

Who does not need to register for office-based anesthesia?

“OBA registration does not apply to physicians who practice in the following settings: An outpatient setting in which only local anesthesia, peripheral nerve blocks, or both are used. Any setting physically located outside the State of Texas. A licensed hospital, including an outpatient facility of t ... ”

I just found out that my fingerprints were rejected. May I immediately request new fingerprint cards?

“... nts can be rejected by either DPS or the FBI. Our office will not communicate that a reprint is needed until we receive your unique reference code, which you may then use on the IdentoGo site to waive the fee for a required reprint. ”

Will I continue to renew my NCT registry in my birth month?

“... MB will be completed on a different schedule than DSHS, with all permits expiring during specific set times of year (as opposed to expiring in the permit holder’s birth month). Moving forward NCTs on the Registry will expire once a year, on June 30th. As part of the transition from DSHS t ... ”

Will I continue to renew my license in my birth month?

“... ugh TMB is completed on a different schedule than DSHS, with all permits expiring during specific set times of year (as opposed to expiring in the permit holder’s birth month).  MRT and LMRT licensees will expire twice a year, February 28th or August 31st. As part of the transition f ... ”

Will I continue to renew my license in my birth month?

“... MB will be completed on a different schedule than DSHS, with all permits expiring during specific set times of year (as opposed to expiring in the permit holder’s birth month). Moving forward respiratory care practitioner licensees will expire twice a year, on May 31st or November 30th. A ... ”

Will I continue to renew my license in my birth month?

“... MB will be completed on a different schedule than DSHS, with all permits expiring during specific set times of year (as opposed to expiring in the permit holder’s birth month). Moving forward medical physicist licensees will expire once a year, on May 31st.As part of the transition from DSHS t ... ”

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