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“... renewal of the license as a person holding a full Texas medical license. If a Conceded Eminence license holder terminates their relationship with the institution or program, the license shall be considered automatically canceled.
Before You Apply
Individuals considering applying for a Concede ... ”
“... bsp; The fee for physician assistant licensure in Texas is $220.00. Additional non-refundable surcharge related to the Texas Physician Health Program ($5.25) will be assessed with the application fee. The entire fee must be submitted before your application can be assigned and processed.
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“... or license with the Board must cease practice in Texas.
The Licensure Department licenses physicians, physician assistants, acupuncturists, and surgical assistants; issues physician-in-training permits; registers non-certified radiologic technicians; and certifies acudetox spec ... ”
“The Texas Legislature created the TXPHP as an independent, confidential program to serve physicians, physician assistants, acupuncturists, surgical assistants, medical physicists, perfusionists, respiratory care practitioners and medical radiologic technologists affected by substance use disorders, ... ”
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In addition, information about the Texas Physician Health Program that provides a confidential program of diagnosis and monitoring for licensees affected by substance use disorders, physical illnesses and impairment, and/or psychiatric conditions is available by clicking here.
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“... der. For more information on applying for a Texas Medical License, use the link to the left.
Individuals should not delay work on their physician licensure application while applying for or practicing under a provisional license. If the physician licensure application has not been comple ... ”
“... s to practice under the supervision of a licensed Texas physician (excluding training in postgraduate training programs) for educational purposes, in order to practice charity care to underserved populations in Texas, in cases of declared emergency disasters, for the provision of forensic psychiatri ... ”
“The Texas Medical Board also issues several other types of permits, including Surgical Assistants and Pain Management Clinics.
Click on the links below to view information on these license holders:
Surgical Assistant Licensees – information now available as part o ... ”
“... vestigation information by Section 154.054 of the Texas Occupations Code Annotated Subtitle B (Vernon 2000). This subtitle may also be referred to as the Texas Medical Practice Act ("MPA"). Section 151.002(a)(5) of the MPA defines a health-care entity as:
(A) a hospital that is licensed pursuant to ... ”
“Based on changes to the Texas Administrative Code in January 2025, the issuance of Visiting Professor Temporary Licenses (VPTL) has been suspended. Physicians appointed as a visiting professor by a Texas medical school or institution may be eligible for a Faculty Temporary License (FTL) as out ... ”
“... tities as defined by Section 151.002(a)(5) of the Texas Occupations Code (Also referred to as the Texas Medical Practice Act or "MPA") are entitled to receive limited investigative information as authorized by Sect. 154.054. Any request by a Health-Care Entity that has registered with the Board will ... ”
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If your facility is already registered with the Texas Medical Board (TMB) as an HCE, you can use your facilities existing username/password and the link below to log into the TMB’s New HCE verification system.
HCE Verification System - MyTMB
Please see the instructions below for ... ”
“Before You Apply
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“... bsp; A full, active, and unrestricted Texas nursing license is required for online registration (this includes licenses that are recognized by reciprocity).
If your Texas nursing license cannot be validated for prescriptive delegatio ... ”
“... doctor” in a clinical setting?
In 1995, the Texas Medical Board requested the Attorney General to review the above question. The Attorney General issued an opinion (DM-336) that stated, in part, that an acupuncturist ‘may use the title “doctor” so long as the acupunctur ... ”
Description: Rule Changes September 12, 2004
Document: ... ts practicing under the supervision of a licensed Texas physician for educational purposes or providing charity care to underserved populations in Texas. Chapter 175, Fees, Penalties, and Applications. Amendments to 175.1 related to increases in application and registration fees mandated by the Tex ...
Description: Rule Changes September 01, 2009
Document: ... k here for the complete board rules. Chapter 180, Texas Physician Health Program and Rehabilitation Orders , with the Repeal of 180.1, relating to Rehabilitation Orders. The New Rule 180.1, Purpose, establishes the statutory authority and the purpose for the Texas Physician Health Program and the ...
Description: Rule Changes August 20, 2009
Document: ... r expiration of license to conform with 204.156, Texas Occupations Code; 185.13, Notification of Intent to Practice and Supervise, provides that if a primary supervising physician of a physician assistant is not able to supervise for more than 30 days, then a new primary supervising physician must ...
Description: Rule Changes August 10, 2008
Document: ... mendments to 169.2, Definitions, updates name of Texas Medical Board. Chapter 171, Postgraduate Training Permits, with amendments to 171.3, Physician-inTraining Permits, updates the name of the Texas Medical Board, extends period for submitting an application from 90 days to 120 days from the expe ...
Description: Rule Changes July 04, 2012
Document: ... , 163.5 The amendment to 163.2, relating to Full Texas Medical License, sets out medical graduation requirements for 5th pathway applicants to be consistent with rules relating to other types of applicants for full licensure. The amendment to 163.4, relating to Procedural Rules for Licensure Appli ...
Description: Rule Changes July 03, 2007
Document: ... sed amendments to 163.1, Definitions; 163.2, Full Texas Medical License, regarding recognition of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board authority to determine a school to be Fraudulent or Substandard and to clarify that any foreign medical school must meet the Boards substantial equivalence requ ...
Description: Rule Changes June 29, 2006
Document: ... s. Chapter 163, Licensure , to include a limit on Texas medical jurisprudence examination attempts, delegated authority to staff to issue licenses, alternative requirements for graduates of unapproved medical schools, and general rule cleanup. Chapter 166, Physician Registration, to include the addi ...
Description: Rule Changes May 12, 2008
Document: ... sion of Medical Schools, updates the names of the Texas Medical Board and provides limited circumstances for when a physician who is employed by the federal government physician but who is not licensed in Texas may supervise a medical student. Chapter 164, Physician Advertising, amending 164.3 Misl ...
Description: Rule Changes May 06, 2009
Document: ... approved by an accrediting body recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and delete obsolete references to examinations taken prior to January 1, 2007. 183.4, Licensure, clarifies a possible confusion created by the current language of the rule, which incorrectly indicates that a ...
Description: Rule Changes May 05, 2011
Document: ... CIAN ADVERTISING 22 TAC 164.2, 164.4, 164.6 The Texas Medical Board (Board) adopts amendments to 164.2, concerning Definitions, 164.4, concerning Board Certification, and 164.6, concerning Required Disclosures on Websites. The amendment to 164.2 adds definitions for applicants, application, bo ...
Description: Rule Changes March 03, 2010
Document: ... pted/22.EXAMINING%20BOAR DS.html#538 Chapter 180, Texas Physician Health Program and Rehabilitation Orders: new amendments 180.4, Operation of Program, relating to Operation of Program, which establishes the requirements for eligibility, referrals, drug-testing, and fees for the Physician Health Pr ...
Description: Rule Changes March 04, 1998
Document: ... nd sponsored by state medical societies, meet the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners' requirements for continuing medical education for license renewal. Chapter 171.9, Institutional Permits amendment which will ensure that medical school faculty who would not be eligible for an unrestricted phys ...
Description: Rule Changes March 09, 2009
Document: ... ion of a medical student who is not enrolled at a Texas medical school as a full-time student or visiting student. Chapter 171, Postgraduate Training Permits , repeals 171.7, Inactive Status, repeals a provision that recognizes an inactive status of a physician in training permit. Chapter 172, Temp ...
Description: Rule Changes March 08, 2001
Document: ... ed amendment to 193.6(h) to correct a cite to the Texas Occupations Code Annotated.
Description: Rule Changes March 07, 2012
Document: ... 173. PHYSICIAN PROFILES 22 TAC 173.1, 173.3 The Texas Medical Board adopted amendments to 173.1, concerning Profile Contents; and 173.3, concerning Physician-Initiated Updates. The amendment to 173.1 clarifies what utilization review services are subject to reporting on a physician's profile an ...
“... mation concerning practice opportunities in rural Texas please contact the State Office of Rural Health or the Southern Rural Access Program ”
How do I find out about career opportunities for physicians in rural Texas?
For information concerning practice opportunities in rural Texas please contact the State Office of Rural Health or the Southern Rural Access Program
“Three, however, applicants who held a Texas Physician in Training permit on 9/1/05, or who have been licensed in good standing in another state for at least 5 years, and who have no restrictions, orders, or probation on any other state medical licenses, are eligible for exceptions to the three attem ... ”
How many attempts can a physician have on the licensing exams and still be eligible?
Three, however, applicants who held a Texas Physician in Training permit on 9/1/05, or who have been licensed in good standing in another state for at least 5 years, and who have no restrictions, orders, or probation on any other state medical licenses, are eligible for exceptions to the three attempt exam limit. Please see the eligibility checklist for details regarding exceptions.
“... sons your school might not be on the list: 1) the Texas Medical Board has never licensed a graduate of your school before; or, 2) the Texas Medical Board more thoroughly investigates the education of graduates of your school. If your school is not listed the board will require additional documentati ... ”
My medical school isn't listed on the document entitled "Schools Whose Graduates Do Not Have To Prove Substantial Equivalence of Their Education." What does that mean and what do I have to do?
There are two reasons your school might not be on the list: 1) the Texas Medical Board has never licensed a graduate of your school before; or, 2) the Texas Medical Board more thoroughly investigates the education of graduates of your school. If your school is not listed the board will require additional documentation from you, your school, and some government entities in the country in which your school is located. Licensure Forms Z1-Z7, contain the details of the additional information the board requires.
“... licensing process. FCVS is not a requirement for Texas licensure and is in no way a guarantee of licensure or of an expedited application process in Texas. FCVS will be of the greatest benefit to an applicant who is applying from a school that will not issue multiple sets of documents or will be ap ... ”
What is FCVS? What information do they collect? Would this service benefit my physician licensure application?
The Federation Credentials Verification Service (FCVS) is a service created by the Federation of State Medical Boards to streamline the credentialing and licensing process. FCVS is not a requirement for Texas licensure and is in no way a guarantee of licensure or of an expedited application process in Texas. FCVS will be of the greatest benefit to an applicant who is applying from a school that will not issue multiple sets of documents or will be applying to several other states in addition to Texas. The Federation of State Medical Boards collects information regarding an applicant's identity, medical education, postgraduate training, licensure examination history, ECFMG certification, and board action history. This information is verified by the FCVS and maintained as a primary source record of a physician's credentials. FCVS will send a standard portfolio to state boards, hospitals, managed care plans, or professional societies at the applicant's request. Please note that the Texas Medical Board may require additional documentation in place of or in addition to the documentation provided within the FCVS packet. Please contact the Federation of State Medical Boards directly concerning service fees and processing times.
“... s of 9/1/2015, the fee for physician licensure in Texas is $817.00. The entire fee must be submitted before your application can be assigned and processed. This fee does not include the registration fee, which is due and payable upon issuance of your permanent license. ... ”
What is the fee to apply for a physician license?
As of 9/1/2015, the fee for physician licensure in Texas is $817.00. The entire fee must be submitted before your application can be assigned and processed. This fee does not include the registration fee, which is due and payable upon issuance of your permanent license.
“... applicants for licensure are required to pass the Texas Medical Jurisprudence Examination. ”
What additional examinations are required for physician licensure in Texas?
All applicants for licensure are required to pass the Texas Medical Jurisprudence Examination.
“Yes. If you have passed a licensing examination (FLEX, NBME, NBOME, USMLE, COMLEX, LMCC or a state board examination) acceptable by the board, you may apply for licensure. ”
I have passed a licensing exam but do not hold a state or provincial license. Can I apply for physician licensure in Texas?
Yes. If you have passed a licensing examination (FLEX, NBME, NBOME, USMLE, COMLEX, LMCC or a state board examination) acceptable by the board, you may apply for licensure.
“... met all requirements established by the state of Texas for permanent licensure ”
Can I apply only for a temporary physician license if I will be coming to Texas for just a week or so?
No. A temporary license may only be issued after an applicant has met all requirements established by the state of Texas for permanent licensure
“... n order to be eligible for physician licensure in Texas you must prove that you have actively diagnosed or treated patients, or been on the active teaching faculty of a Texas medical school on a full time basis for either of the two years preceding the date of your application. The Board defines "fu ... ”
I haven't been practicing medicine for a while. Is that a problem?
Maybe. In order to be eligible for physician licensure in Texas you must prove that you have actively diagnosed or treated patients, or been on the active teaching faculty of a Texas medical school on a full time basis for either of the two years preceding the date of your application. The Board defines "full time" to be at least 20 hours per week for 40 weeks duration during a given year. If you don't meet that requirement the Executive Director may determine that certain conditions must be met before licensure can be granted. Alternatively, licensure under a non-disciplinary order limiting your practice to administrative medicine may be offered.
“... T application must be completed for a rotation in Texas. You will use the same online application as a Texas physician in training, however, the fee will vary. ”
I am a resident in an accredited out of state residency program and wish to complete a rotation in Texas. Do I complete a different application to obtain a training permit?
An online PIT application must be completed for a rotation in Texas. You will use the same online application as a Texas physician in training, however, the fee will vary.
“No. The TMB no longer checks for compliance with Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) requirements at the PIT permit application level. However, THECB requirements must be met when applying for a physician license. ”
As part of my PIT application, do I have to request a certified transcript from my medical school?
No. The TMB no longer checks for compliance with Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) requirements at the PIT permit application level. However, THECB requirements must be met when applying for a physician license.
“... . Delivery Physical Address and Phone • Texas Medical Board, 1801 Congress Avenue, Suite 9-200, Austin, TX 78701 Phone – (512) 305-7030Mailing address• Texas Medical Board, P.O. Box 2029, Austin, TX 78768 ”
How do I send the Supplemental information for my PIT application?
Personal statements can be sent by e-mail, fax, regular or overnight mail. Documents and third party information can be sent by regular or overnight mail, or fax, if the documents are less than 10 pages.
• E-mail to pit.applications@tmb.state.tx.us.
Fax to (888) 550-7516 Attn: PIT Permits
• Overnight and Regular mail - We recommend using one of the private overnight delivery services that allow tracking to submit all required items. These services require delivery to a physical address and a phone number. Delivery by a private overnight service to our physical address usually allows you to obtain immediate online confirmation of delivery from the carrier.
Items mailed through the US Postal Service (regular, certified, express, or overnight), must be addressed to our mailing address, or they will be returned to the sender. A vendor signs for and delivers these items to our agency. Even if a tracking mechanism is used, the signature confirming receipt of items delivered to the mailing address will be that of a vendor employee, making confirmation of delivery more difficult.
Delivery Physical Address and Phone
• Texas Medical Board, 1801 Congress Avenue, Suite 9-200, Austin, TX 78701
Phone – (512) 305-7030
Mailing address
• Texas Medical Board, P.O. Box 2029, Austin, TX 78768
“... ys. Your application will not be submitted to the Texas Medical Board until the fee has been paid. Entering an incorrect third party identification number will mean that your program, or other third party payer, is prevented from paying for your application, and you will have to submit a new applica ... ”
Can my residency program (or other third party) pay my PIT application fee?
Yes. They must register with the TMB for bulk payment processing. Your program will receive a third party identification number which they should make available to you, if they wish to pay your application fee. On the payment page of the online application, select "Pay by Third Party Payment". Enter the third party identification number you were given in the "Third Party ID" field. Note: This number should not be confused with the TMB personal identification number, or your ACGME, AOA, or TMB Program Identification number. Be sure to enter a valid email address. You will receive an email if the application fee has not been paid within seven days. Your application will not be submitted to the Texas Medical Board until the fee has been paid. Entering an incorrect third party identification number will mean that your program, or other third party payer, is prevented from paying for your application, and you will have to submit a new application with the correct third party identification number or choose another form of payment.
“No. The Texas Occupations Code concerning Surgical Assistants does not require that you have a license to practice as a Surgical Assistant so long as you are supervised by a physician. Please review the Occupations Code Section 206.002 for full details on applicability. Also: We are aware that many ... ”
I need this license to practice as a surgical assistant in Texas, right?
No. The Texas Occupations Code concerning Surgical Assistants does not require that you have a license to practice as a Surgical Assistant so long as you are supervised by a physician. Please review the Occupations Code Section 206.002 for full details on applicability. Also: We are aware that many entities require that a Surgical Assistant working for them be licensed in Texas. Please be aware that this is not required by the State of Texas but instead may be the result of billing or institutional policies. Whatever the reason for applying for a license at this time, your application will be given due attention upon submission of all required documents.
“... formation.You may submit your written request to: Texas Medical Board Attn: HCE Registration MC-263, P.O. Box 2018 Austin, Texas 78768-2018 ”
How do I retrieve my username and/or password for the HCE verification system if I lost it?
If you are not able to locate your username and password, please submit a written request on letter head. Once your registration as an HCE has been verified, a letter will be sent to the address and contact of record with the username and/or password information.You may submit your written request to: Texas Medical Board Attn: HCE Registration MC-263, P.O. Box 2018 Austin, Texas 78768-2018