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“... ssion of the Board by ensuring quality healthcare for the citizens of Texas by upholding the standards set in statute and Board Rule, and by efficiently processing licensure applications.
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Individuals considering applying for a physician assistant license should use the links to the ... ”
“In 1837, the Medical Practice Act was written by Dr. Anson Jones, one of the few formally trained physicians in Texas at that time. The Congress of the Republic of Texas then created the Board of Medical Censors for the purposes of administering examinations and granting medical licenses. The Board ... ”
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The Texas Medical Board consists of 12 physician members and seven public members appointed for six-year terms by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The full Board convenes five times a year. Typical Board business includes interviewing licensure candidates, considering disciplinary matters, ... ”
“... tances to directly hire physicians.
Chief Medical Officer Designation/Contact Form
Compromise of Medical Judgement Report Form
The bill requires that a hospital directly hiring physicians appoint a chief medical officer and put in place policies to ensure that a physician employed by ... ”
“... includes the enabling statutes and practice acts for physicians, physician assistants, acupuncturists, surgical assistants, medical radiologic technologists, medical physicists, perfusionists, and respiratory care practitioners. The relevant chapters are listed below.
The complete code is av ... ”
“... ce Acts) and Board Rules authorize the Texas Medical Board to approve and certify two types of health organizations which meet certain strict criteria. Both types of nonprofit health organizations must keep TMB informed of changes in their by-laws and boards of directors, and must file detailed ... ”
“... e Acts) and Board Rules authorizes the Texas Medical Board to approve and certify two types of health organizations which meet certain strict criteria. Both types of non-profit health organizations must keep TMB informed of changes in their by-laws and boards of directors, and must file detaile ... ”
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“House Bill 1310 (2009) required the Texas Medical Board to approve the advisory statement regarding the dangers and health implications of tanning and has made the statement available on this website for easy download and printing by a tanning facility owner or operator.
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“This Form has been adopted by the Texas Medical Board in accordance with the requirements of §164.052(c), Texas Occupations Code (enacted by SB 419, 79th Legislature, 2005) and is published in 22 Texas Administrative Code §165.6(f). The purpose of this Form is to allow the physician to obt ... ”
“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 ... ”
“... hich 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 require d ... ”
“... nsure 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 applicant.
It is advisable that all documentation be collected and submitted in one packet; ho ... ”
“... 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 Medicine at Southwest Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, Hillcres ... ”
“... 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.
Statutorily mandated activities of the Board include: regulating physic ... ”
Description: Press Release March 28, 2006 (PDF File)
Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 28, 2006 Media contact Jill Wiggins at (512) 305-7018 or jill.wiggins@tmb.state.tx.us Non-media contact: (512) 305-7030 or (800) 248-4062 Medical Board Suspends License of Arturo A. Torres, M.D., of Houston A panel of the Texas M ...
Description: Press Release April 01, 2005 (PDF File)
Document: 2005 Press Releases
Thursday, April 1, 2005 Medical Board Suspends License of Gary Lee Bryan, M.D., of Plano A panel of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners suspended the license of Gary Lee Bryan, M.D., license number M0024, after determining that Dr. Bryan's continuation in the practice of ...
Description: Press Release April 02, 2003 (PDF File)
Document: ... rch 27-28 Board meeting, the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners took disciplinary action against 43 licensed physicians and one licensed non-certified radiologic technician, who received one or more of the following actions: nine surrender/revocations; four suspensions; 14 restrictions; and six ...
Description: Press Release April 03, 2008 A (PDF File)
Document: Texas Medical Board
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 3, 2008 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 Suspends License of Beauford Basped, D.O., of For ...
Description: Press Release April 05, 2002 (PDF File)
Document: 2002 Press Releases
April 5, 2002 Medical Board Streamlines Physician Application Process The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners has significantly redesigned its physician licensure application process to fast-track the majority of the applications, while still giving greater scrutiny to more c ...
Description: Press Release April 07, 2004 (PDF File)
Document: ... April 1-2 Board meeting, the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners took disciplinary action against 28 licensed physicians, who received one or more of the following actions: four surrenders/revocations; seven suspensions, with two stayed under certain terms and conditions; 12 restrictions; six pub ...
Description: Press Release April 07, 2005 (PDF File)
Document: 2005 Press Releases
Thursday, April 7, 2005 Medical Board Suspends License of William Scott Blessing, M.D., of Dallas A panel of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners suspended the license of William Scott Blessing, M.D., license number E0820, after determining that Dr. Blessing's continuation ...
Description: Press Release April 09, 2001 (PDF File)
Document: ... rch 29-30 Board meeting, the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners disciplined 28 licensed physicians, who received one or more of the following actions: two surrender/revocations; eight suspensions, of which three were stayed and probated under various terms and conditions; 12 restrictions; two pu ...
Description: Press Release April 09, 2002 (PDF File)
Document: ... April 3-5 Board meeting, the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners disciplined 20 licensed physicians, who received one or more of the following actions: six surrender/revocations; seven suspensions, of which three were stayed and probated under various terms and conditions; four restrictions; and ...
Description: Press Release April 10, 2000 (PDF File)
Document: ... rch 30-31 Board meeting, the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners disciplined 20 licensed physicians, who received one or more of the following actions: eight revocations or surrenders, one of which was stayed and probated under various terms and conditions; four suspensions, of which one was stay ...
Description: Press Release April 10, 2008 A (PDF File)
Document: Texas Medical Board
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 10, 2008 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
Dr. Donald Patrick to retire as Texas Medical Board Executive D ...
Description: Press Release April 10, 2009 (PDF File)
Document: Texas Medical Board News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, April 10, 2009*
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. Texas licensing doctors in a month Medical Board Reduces Licen ...
Description: Press Release April 13, 2005 (PDF File)
Document: ... April 7-8 Board meeting, the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners took disciplinary action against 71 licensed physicians, who received one or more of the following actions: six surrenders/revocations; 16 suspensions, with 10 stayed and probated; 16 restrictions; eight public reprimands; and 41adm ...
Description: Press Release April 13, 2006 (PDF File)
Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 13, 2006 Media contact: Public Information Officer Jill Wiggins at jill.wiggins@tmb.state.tx.us or (512) 3057018.Non-media contact: (512) 305-7030 or (800) 248-4062 59 Doctors Disciplined Since its last Board meeting in February ...
Description: Press Release April 14, 2003 (PDF File)
Document: 2003 Press Releases
Monday, April 14, 2003
Medical Board Suspends License of Wylie Physician
The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners suspended the license of Terrill Trimble Jr., M.D., of Wylie (license number C2008) after a temporary suspension hearing held on Friday, April 11. The action was ...
“... 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.