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“... ive side of the corporation may be handled by non-physician officers, but all medical decisions and the overall medical policies of the organization must be made by physicians.
162.001(b) Biennial Report Instructions Checklist
162.001(b) Biennial Recertification application
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“... ive side of the corporation may be handled by non-physician officers, but all medical decisions and the overall medical policies of the organization must be made by physicians.
162.001(b) Initial - Instructions, Checklist
162.001(b) Initial application
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“... tute (laws/practice acts)
rules for physicians, physician assistants, acupuncturists, and other license types, including adopted rule changes by year, and
the most recent proposed rule changes as well as information about the rulemaking process.
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“... ment of the Licensure Division supports the Texas Physician Assistant Board and administers the licensing program for physician assistants.
Phone: (512) 305-7030
Fax: (512) 305-7009 or (888) 550-7516 ”
“... sing, national health corporation, and consulting physician approval letters.
Phone: (512) 305-7130
Fax: (512) 305-7009 or (888) 550-7516 ”
“... 65.6(f). The purpose of this Form is to allow the physician to obtain the required consents for an abortion to be performed on an unemancipated minor. The form is available here: Consent Form for Abortion Procedure on a Minor ”
“... licenses or permits.
Limited Licenses or Permits
Physician-in-Training (PIT) Permit allows a qualified person to participate in a postgraduate medical training or fellowship program. A PIT permit is restricted to the supervised practice of medicine that is part of the training or fellows ... ”
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Delivery Physical Address and Phone Texas Physician Assistant Board 1801 Congress Avenue, Suite 9.200 Austin, TX 78701 Phone – (512) 305-7030
Mailing address Texas Physician Assistant Board P.O. Box 2029 Austin, TX 78768
Items mailed throu ... ”
“... envelope. Send the unopened envelope to the Texas Physician Assistant Board.
Form L-PA/AC Physician Assistant Licensure Evaluation. You must have a Form L Evaluation completed by a supervising physician for every facility with which you have been affiliated with during the past 5 years. New g ... ”
“... ccessful completion of an educational program for physician assistants or surgeon assistants accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, or by that committee's predecessor or successor entities
Passage of PANCE within 6 attempts
NCCPA Certification
Any ... ”
“... f Robinson, is the Presiding Officer of the Texas Physician Assistant Board. Crosby is a Physician Assistant for Baylor Scott and White Health, currently working in Family Medicine in the Waco, Texas, area. Prior to her current position, she worked in Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine, and Family Medi ... ”
“The Texas Physician Assistant Board convenes three times a year and consists of 13 members appointed by the governor for a six-year term. Seven are practicing physician assistants, including the presiding officer. Additionally, three members are licensed physicians and three are public members.
Stat ... ”
“... eviews proposed rules regarding the discipline of physician assistants and enforcement of the Physician Assistant Licensing Act, section 18 and section 19; oversees the disciplinary process and gives guidance to the board and staff regarding methods to improve the disciplinary process and more effec ... ”
“In 1993, the 73rd Texas Legislature created the Physician 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 ... ”
Description: Press Release February 22, 2011 B (PDF File)
Medical Board suspends four pain clinics in Houston, Highlands
Document: ... the clinics were not owned by Graham or any other physician, a violation of state law. The clinics are:
Imed Clinic Inc., 6806 Longpoint Rd. Suite G in Houston, owned by Danny A. Muhammad, a non-physician. Preferred Medical Clinic, 1314 Federal Rd. in Houston, owned by Durce Muhammad, a non-phy ...
Description: Press Release March 02, 2006 (PDF File)
Document: ... that Dr. Brown immediately cease practicing as a physician in the state of Texas and that he shall not again practice in the state until authorized to do so by the Board. -30-
The Texas Medical Board, the state agency that regulates physicians, physician assistants, surgical assistants and acupunc ...
Description: Press Release March 09, 2011 (PDF File)
Document: ... or 800-248-4062
Medical Board suspends Santa Fe physician John Stafford, M.D.
On March 7, 2011, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the medical license of John Sullivan Stafford, M.D., of Santa Fe, Texas, after determining that Dr. Stafford's cont ...
Description: Press Release March 10, 2003 (PDF File)
Document: ... March 10, 2003
Board Suspends License of Austin Physician
After a lengthy hearing that took place Monday, March 3, Tuesday, March 4 and Saturday, March 8, the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners has temporarily suspended the license of Philip J. Leonard, M.D., license number E8662. The temporar ...
Description: Press Release March 10, 2005 (PDF File)
Document: ... er the Board's authority to suspend or restrict a physician's license when it determines the physician's continuation in practice would constitute a continuing threat to the public welfare. The suspensions are effective immediately. Dr. Howard's temporary suspension was based on her failure to compl ...
Description: Press Release March 15, 2011 (PDF File)
Document: ... 48-4062
Medical Board Suspends License of Denton Physician
On March 14, 2011, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, with notice, the medical license of Ramon A. Cruz, M.D., of Denton, after determining that Dr. Cruz's continuation in the practice of medicine constit ...
Description: Press Release March 18, 2005 (PDF File)
Document: ... of the 78th Legislature, to suspend or restrict a physician's license without notice when it determines the physician's continuation in practice would con stitute a continuing threat to the public welfare. The suspension is effective immediately. The action was based on the following: On May 24, 200 ...
Description: Press Release March 18, 2010 (PDF File)
Document: ... he Medical Practice Act, to suspend or restrict a physician's license without notice when it determines the physician's continuation in practice would constitute a continuing threat to the public welfare. The suspension is effective immediately. The action was based on the following findings: On Dec ...
Description: Press Release March 18, 2011 (PDF File)
Document: ... r 800-248-4062
Medical Board Suspends License of Physician in Paris, Texas
On March 18, 2011, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the medical license of Rick Alan Szumlas, M.D., of Paris, Texas, after determining that Dr. Szumlas' continuation in t ...
Description: Press Release March 19, 2008 A (PDF File)
Document: ... of the 78th Legislature, to suspend or restrict a physician's license without notice when it determines the physician's continuation in practice would constitute a continuing threat to the public welfare. The suspension is effective immediately. The action was based on Dr. Roberts' abuse of anesthes ...
Description: Press Release March 23, 2004 (PDF File)
Document: ... of the 78th Legislature, to suspend or restrict a physician's license without notice when it determines the physician's continuation in practice would constitute a continuing threat to the public welfare. The suspension is effective immediately. The length of a temporary suspension order is indefini ...
Description: Press Release March 28, 2006 (PDF File)
Document: ... oard, the state agency that regulates physicians, physician assistants, surgical assistants and acupuncturists, provides consumer protection through licensure, investigation and disciplinary action. The Board, under President Roberta M. Kalafut, D.O., and Executive Director Donald W. Patrick, M.D., ...
Description: Press Release April 01, 2005 (PDF File)
Document: ... of the 78th Legislature, to suspend or restrict a physician's license without notice when it determines the physician's continuation in practice would constitute a continuing threat to the public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately. The action was based on the following: On February 18 ...
Description: Press Release April 02, 2003 (PDF File)
Document: ... its February 28 meeting, the Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners took disciplinary action against two licensed physician assistants. Twenty administrative penalties totaling $49,750 were assessed against physicians and physician assistants.
New Licenses Issued
During its March 27-28 ...
Description: Press Release April 03, 2008 A (PDF File)
Document: ... oard, the state agency that regulates physicians, physician assistants, surgical assistants and acupuncturists, provides consumer protection through licensure, investigation and disciplinary action. The Board, under President Roberta M. Kalafut, D.O., and Executive Director Donald W. Patrick, M.D., ...
“... outh, as prescribed for the patient on order of a physician, at a dose level low enough to allow the patient to remain ambulatory.Level II Services: Delivery of analgesics or anxiolytics by mouth in dosages greater than allowed at Level I and tumescent anesthesia, as prescribed for the patient on or ... ”
What are the different levels of anesthesia services relating to OBA?
Level I Services: Delivery of analgesics or anxiolytics by mouth, as prescribed for the patient on order of a physician, at a dose level low enough to allow the patient to remain ambulatory.
Level II Services: Delivery of analgesics or anxiolytics by mouth in dosages greater than allowed at Level I and tumescent anesthesia, as prescribed for the patient on order of a physician.
Level III Services: Delivery of analgesics or anxiolytics other than by mouth, including intravenously, intramuscularly, or rectally.
Level IV Services: Delivery of general anesthetics, including regional anesthetics and monitored anesthesia care.
“ 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 has to register for office-based anesthesia?
“You may be entering too much information in your search. Try entering in only the last name and first initial, or only the last name and the city where they practice. If you still have issues, please contact us at (512) 305-7010 for a verbal verification. ... ”
When I search for my physician, I get a “No records Match” message. Does my physician have a license in Texas?
You may be entering too much information in your search. Try entering in only the last name and first initial, or only the last name and the city where they practice. If you still have issues, please contact us at (512) 305-7010 for a verbal verification.
“Yes. Select a license type of “Physician” and a list of Specialties will appear for you to choose from. You can also narrow your search by entering in the city you would prefer. ”
I’m looking for a physician of a particular specialty. Does the “Look up a License” system let me do that?
Yes. Select a license type of “Physician” and a list of Specialties will appear for you to choose from. You can also narrow your search by entering in the city you would prefer.
“Unfortunately, at this time temporary physician assistant licenses are not available for verification online. Please contact us at (512) 305-7010 for a verbal verification. ”
The “Look up a License” system will not let me verify the temporary license of a physician assistant. How can I get this verification?
Unfortunately, at this time temporary physician assistant licenses are not available for verification online. Please contact us at (512) 305-7010 for a verbal verification.
“The registration status “Suspended, Active” is a suspended status. A license in this status is not an active license to practice medicine in Texas. However, a licensee with this status has maintained their registration requirements while the license is suspended, and should that suspensi ... ”
This physician’s profile shows “Suspended, Active”. How can a license be suspended and active at the same time?
The registration status “Suspended, Active” is a suspended status. A license in this status is not an active license to practice medicine in Texas. However, a licensee with this status has maintained their registration requirements while the license is suspended, and should that suspension be lifted, the license can return to an active status without additional registration requirements.
“... such an act was validly delegated to a CNRA by a physician, the act is considered to be within the practice of nursing and governed by the Nursing Practice Act. Any discipline for a violation of the standard of care by a CRNA would be carried out by the Texas Board of Nursing under the author ... ”
Is a CRNA under a valid delegation order, subject to discipline by the Texas Medical Board under the Medical Practice Act for a violation of the standard of care in the selection and administration of anesthesia or the care of an anesthetized patient?
No, while the selection and administration of anesthesia is a medical act, if such an act was validly delegated to a CNRA by a physician, the act is considered to be within the practice of nursing and governed by the Nursing Practice Act. Any discipline for a violation of the standard of care by a CRNA would be carried out by the Texas Board of Nursing under the authority of the Nursing Practice Act. Ultimate responsibility and accountability for the medical management of a patient under anesthesia remains with the delegating physician who may be subject to discipline for improper delegation dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case, and how state statutes and regulations apply in those situations.
“... , diagnostics or assessments as documented by the physician."Non-biographical data/information is data that will typically change from visit to visit. For example, many EMR systems bring forward from the previous encounter non-biographical information such as symptoms, diagnosis, vitals, lab levels, ... ”
What is "non-biographical" information as it pertains to an Electronic Medical Record (EMR)?
165.1(a) (10) now requires the following:
"All non-biographical populated fields, contained in a patient's electronic medical record, must contain accurate data and information pertaining to the patient based on actual findings, assessments, evaluations, diagnostics or assessments as documented by the physician."
Non-biographical data/information is data that will typically change from visit to visit. For example, many EMR systems bring forward from the previous encounter non-biographical information such as symptoms, diagnosis, vitals, lab levels, history, previous treatments etc... However, because symptoms often resolve between encounters (as result of treatment), diagnoses may no longer be active or present (because of previous treatments), and vitals fluctuate, such data fields should not contain inaccurate, non-current, or irrelevant data that is not pertinent to the present illness/issue. Such information may be part of the patient’s history, but should not be reflected as current/present unless such symptoms/diagnoses are ongoing. Such information may become part of the patient’s historical data/information contained in the electronic medical record. Non-biographical information/data contained in a medical record for each encounter should be based on actual assessment, evaluations or other diagnostics that are documented by the physician.
Also see: EMR Position Statement
“... the patient’s PMP history is accessed, the physician or advanced practice provider must ensure that the review is documented in the patient’s medical record. ”
Must I document the PMP check? Each and every time?
Yes. Each time the patient’s PMP history is accessed, the physician or advanced practice provider must ensure that the review is documented in the patient’s medical record.
“You must register your supervising physician with the TMB prior to applying with the DEA. For information or questions on applying for a DEA under a temporary license, please contact the DEA directly. https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/index.html ... ”
Can I get a DEA number with my temporary license?
You must register your supervising physician with the TMB prior to applying with the DEA. For information or questions on applying for a DEA under a temporary license, please contact the DEA directly. https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/index.html
“... to administer anesthesia without delegation by a physician.” (Page 5). Since the selection and administration of anesthesia is a medical act, CRNAs must be properly delegated this act by a physician. A CRNA who administers anesthesia without proper delegation from a physician would ... ”
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 delegation by a physician.” (Page 5). Since the selection and administration of anesthesia is a medical act, CRNAs must be properly delegated this act by a physician. A CRNA who administers anesthesia without proper delegation from a physician would be liable for the unlicensed practice of medicine.
“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 ... ”
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 the Registration department for information on the approval procedure.
“Yes, if you are a physician or a 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 c ... ”
Do I have to let the Medical Board know about my delegates/supervising physicians?
Yes, if you are a physician or a 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 to register their supervising physicians with the Board prior to beginning to practice under the employment or prescriptive authority agreement. They are also required to notify the Board within 30 days of any change to the scope of the delegation.
APRNs should look to guidance provided by the Texas Board of Nursing for how to register their delegating physicians, as the Medical Board does not have licensing authority for nurses.
“To return to practice from retired status, a physician must submit an application online for re-activation/re-licensure and meet all of the current requirements for licensure. ”
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 submit an application online for re-activation/re-licensure and meet all of the current requirements for licensure.
“A physician, their delegated midlevel provider, or any other qualified and licensed individual delegated authority to check the PMP may do so on behalf of the prescriber. Ultimately though, it is the prescriber’s responsibility to ensure that the PMP has been checked and that they have r ... ”
Is only the prescriber allowed to check the PMP, or can someone else check on behalf of the physician?
A physician, their delegated midlevel provider, or any other qualified and licensed individual delegated authority to check the PMP may do so on behalf of the prescriber. Ultimately though, it is the prescriber’s responsibility to ensure that the PMP has been checked and that they have reviewed and taken into account any relevant information prior to issuing a prescription.