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“... has completed the education components necessary for qualifying the individual to pass the appropriate limited scope examination, signed by the program director or registrar; or
a copy of a certificate of completion or official transcript showing completion ... ”
“... nd rule as a publicly or privately-owned facility for which a majority of patients are issued, on a monthly basis, a prescription for opioids, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, or carisoprodol, but not including suboxone.
A pain management clinic may not operate in Texas without obtaining a cert ... ”
“... nuing Education Tracking with CE Broker
The Texas Medical Board has partnered with CE Broker, an online continuing education compliance platform, to provide our licensees with an additional tool to help them more easily find, track, and report continuing education coursework.
Here is what you need t ... ”
Description: TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT EXAMINERS BOARD MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 1, 2002
Document: ... was next. It was announced that there was no need for the executive session. Agenda item #3, Executive Directors report, was next. Mr. Walker reported that the newly created Office of Patient Protection now requires the agency to collect a fee, which will necessitate an increase in physician assista ...
Description: TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT EXAMINERS LICENSURE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 2, 2002
Document: ... passed at 10:18 a.m. to go into executive session for private consultation and advice of counsel concerning pending or contemplated litigation, deliberations concerning licensure applications, possible disciplinary action and/or possible rehabilitation order under the authority of the Open Meetings ...
Description: TEXAS STATE BOARD OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT EXAMINERS BOARD MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 1, 2003
Document: ... was next. It was announced that there was no need for the executive session. Agenda item #3, Executive Directors report, was next. Mr. Walker reported that the newly created Office of Patient Protection now requires the agency to collect a fee, which will necessitate an increase in physician assista ...
Description: TEXAS PHYSICIANS ASSISTANT BOARD MINUTES OF THE DISCIPLINE AND ETHICS COMMITTEE August 3, 2012
Document: ... so present was Mari Robinson, Executive Director, Medical Director Robert Bredt, M.D., and various other staff. Agenda Item #2. Review, discussion and possible action regarding appeals of dismissed complaints. A. Jurisdictional Complaints: i. Investigations: 12-0860, 12-0955, and 12-1425, ii. Legal ...
Description: TEXAS PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT BOARD BOARD MEETING August 3, 2012
Document: ... Robinson, Executive Director; Robert Bredt, M.D., Medical Director; Tonie Knight, Licensure Manager; Jennifer Kaufman, Assistant General Counsel; Megan Goode, Public Informational and Special Projects Manager and various other staff members. The boards mission statement was read: Our Mission is to p ...
Description: Press Release April 25, 2012 (PDF File)
Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 2012
Media contact: Leigh Hopper, 512-305-7018 Customer service: 512-305-7030 or 800-248-4062
Medical Board Disciplines 32 Physicians at April Meeting
At its April 12-13, 2012 meeting, the Texas Medical Board disciplined 32 physician ...
Description: Press Release December 03, 2003 (PDF File)
Document: 2003 Press Releases
Friday, December 5, 2003
Medical Board Panel Suspends License of Floyd O. Hardimon, D.O.
A panel of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners took action to temporarily suspend the license of Floyd O. Hardimon, D.O., License #D6447, of Houston, without notice after a determina ...
Description: TEXAS PHYSICIANS ASSISTANT BOARD MINUTES OF THE DISCIPLINE AND ETHICS COMMITTEE December 4, 2009
Document: ... , and Edward W. Zwanziger, PA-C. Also present was Medical Director Alan T. Moore, M.D., Jane McFarland, Chief of Staff, and Mari Robinson, Executive Director, and various other staff.
Agenda Item #2. Review, discussion and possible action regarding appeals of dismissed complaints. A. Jurisdictional ...
Description: Press Release May 07, 2012 (PDF File)
Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 7, 2012
Media contact: Leigh Hopper, 512-305-7018 Customer service: 512-305-7030 or 800-248-4062
TMB sanctions Irving liposuction doctor and Houston pain management doctor
An Irving doctor who performed a nine-hour, in-office liposuction p ...
Description: Press Release May 18, 2012 (PDF File)
Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2012
Media contact: Leigh Hopper, 512-305-7018 Customer service: 512-305-7030 or 800-248-4062
Medical Board suspends Laredo doctor
On May 18, 2012, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, ...
Description: Press Release December 05, 1997 (PDF File)
Document: ... ov. 20-22 board meeting, the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners disciplined 14 licensed physicians, who received one or more of the following actions: six suspensions, three of which were stayed and probated under various terms and conditions; six restrictions with various terms and conditions; ...
Description: Press Release December 06, 2004 (PDF File)
Document: 2004 Press Releases
Monday, December 6 , 2004
Medical Board Suspends License of James Everett Elder Jr., M.D., of Plano
A panel of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners suspended the license of James Everett Elder Jr., M.D., license number K5289, after determining that Dr. Elder's continuation ...
Description: Press Release December 06, 2007 A
Document: Texas Medical Board
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, December 6, 2007 Media contact: Public Information Officer Jill Wiggins at jill.wiggins@tmb.state.tx.us or (512) 305-7018. Non-media contact: (512) 305-7030 or (800) 248-4062. Medical Board Disciplines 64 Doctors and Licenses 700 Physi ...
Description: Press Release June 08, 2006 (PDF File)
Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 8, 2012
Media contact: Leigh Hopper, 512-305-7018 Customer service: 512-305-7030 or 800-248-4062
TMB suspends Robert Joseph Kolimas, M.D., of Houston
On June 8, 2012, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, ...
Description: Press Release June 15, 2012 (PDF File)
Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 15, 2012
Media contact: Leigh Hopper, 512-305-7018 Customer service: 512-305-7030 or 800-248-4062
Medical Board Issues 40 Disciplinary Orders at June Meeting
At its June 7-8, 2012 meeting, the Texas Medical Board disciplined 37 licensed p ...
“... y to update mailing and practice addresses online for the majority of our licensees. To update your mailing or practice address online click the “My TMB” link in the upper right hand corner of our website (near the “search” box), and create an account if you do not have ... ”
How do I change my address with the Texas Medical Board?
As part of the “My TMB” system, we are now able to offer the ability to update mailing and practice addresses online for the majority of our licensees.
To update your mailing or practice address online click the “My TMB” link in the upper right hand corner of our website (near the “search” box), and create an account if you do not have one already.
“There is no grace period for the expiration date of a Medical Radiologist Technologist permit (general or limited). Once the expiration date has occurred, a penalty fee equal to one half of the registration fee will be added. After 90 days, the penalty fee will increase to equal a full registration ... ”
What is the penalty for renewing past the expiration date?
There is no grace period for the expiration date of a Medical Radiologist Technologist permit (general or limited). Once the expiration date has occurred, a penalty fee equal to one half of the registration fee will be added. After 90 days, the penalty fee will increase to equal a full registration fee. If a license has been expired for one year or longer it is automatically cancelled.
“The 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 601.1111. ”
Why do I have to be fingerprinted for my first renewal with the Texas Medical Board?
The 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 601.1111.
“The fingerprint background check will be required prior to the completion of your initial TMB registration/renewal,per the new statutory requirement set out in Texas Occupations Code, Sec 604.1523. ”
Why do I have to be fingerprinted for my first renewal with the Texas Medical Board?
The fingerprint background check will be required prior to the completion of your initial TMB registration/renewal,per the new statutory requirement set out in Texas Occupations Code, Sec 604.1523.
“... ermit holder’s birth month). Moving forward medical physicist licensees will expire once a year, on May 31st.As part of the transition from DSHS to TMB, existing medical physicist licenses will have their first registration with TMB per the existing permit expiration date. The renewal fee char ... ”
Will I continue to renew my license in my birth month?
Registration/renewal through TMB 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 to TMB, existing medical physicist licenses will have their first registration with TMB per the existing permit expiration date. The renewal fee charged at the time of the first renewal with TMB will be pro-rated to bring the permits in line with the new expiration dates.
“There is no grace period for the expiration date of a Medical Physicist permit. Once the expiration date has occurred, a penalty fee equal to one half of the registration fee will be added. After 90 days, the penalty fee will increase to equal a full registration fee. If a license has been expired f ... ”
What is the penalty for renewing past the expiration date?
There is no grace period for the expiration date of a Medical Physicist permit. Once the expiration date has occurred, a penalty fee equal to one half of the registration fee will be added. After 90 days, the penalty fee will increase to equal a full registration fee. If a license has been expired for one year or longer it is automatically cancelled.
“The 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. ”
Why do I have to be fingerprinted for my first renewal with the Texas Medical Board?
The 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.
“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 ... ”
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.
“... upervise 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 ... ”
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.
“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. ... ”
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.
“There are three different ways you can qualify for a waiver. If you or your practice is experiencing any of the following, you may qualify for a waiver: By experiencing economic hardship. When evaluating whether you are experiencing economic hardship, consider: special situational factors which affe ... ”
How do I qualify for the waiver?
There are three different ways you can qualify for a waiver. If you or your practice is experiencing any of the following, you may qualify for a waiver:
On the waiver form, you will have to specify any of the above categories you are experiencing.
“... l 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. ”
Does everyone at my practice have to apply for a waiver or just the medical director?
Currently, each 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.
“... y IDEMIA (formerly known as 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 get my fingerprints done anywhere?
Not at this time. Fingerprinting services are provided through IdentoGo by IDEMIA (formerly known as 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.
“The Board understands that medical or mental health treatment is a normal part of many people's lives and receiving treatment such as counseling or therapy does not alone disqualify a licensee. However, the Board is obligated to determine whether a licensee is physically and mentally fit to pr ... ”
Why does the application ask about my mental and physical health status?
The Board understands that medical or mental health treatment is a normal part of many people's lives and receiving treatment such as counseling or therapy does not alone disqualify a licensee. However, the Board is obligated to determine whether a licensee is physically and mentally fit to practice and, therefore, must inquire to the extent necessary to make this determination. While the application does include a question pertaining to impairment, the question has been thoughtfully written to limit overly broad probing language that might dissuade health professionals from seeking treatment and reporting their conditions.
“The Board understands that medical or mental health treatment is a normal part of many people's lives and receiving treatment such as counseling or therapy does not alone disqualify a licensee. However, the Board is obligated to determine whether a licensee is physically and mentally fit to pr ... ”
Why am I asked about my mental and physical health status during renewal?
The Board understands that medical or mental health treatment is a normal part of many people's lives and receiving treatment such as counseling or therapy does not alone disqualify a licensee. However, the Board is obligated to determine whether a licensee is physically and mentally fit to practice and, therefore, must inquire to the extent necessary to make this determination. While the renewal process does include a question pertaining to impairment, the question has been thoughtfully written to limit overly broad probing language that might dissuade health professionals from seeking treatment and reporting their conditions.