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“... :
A licensee may request in writing an exemption* for the following reasons:
the licensee's catastrophic illness;
the licensee's military service of longer than one year's duration;
*Exemptions are reviewed on a case-by-case ... ”
“... 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: TMB suspends Houston physician
Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 1
7
, 2014
Media contact:
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Description: TMB restricts Houston physician
Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 23, 2014
Media contact:
Jarrett Schneider
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Customer service: 512
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, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Med ...
Description: Medical Board 2014 - June - DPRC - Agenda Item 13 - Case List
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Description: Medical Board 2014 - June - DPRC - Agenda Item 13 - Legal Dismissals
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DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE & DECISIONS REGARDING COMPLAINTS REVIEWED
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Description: Medical Board 2014 - June - DPRC - Agenda Item 09 - List of Potential Experts
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Description: Medical Board 2014 - June - Disciplinary Process Review Committe Minutes
Document: TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD
MINUTES OF THE
DISCIPLINARY
PROCESS REVIEW COMMITTEE
June 26
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Chair
Margaret C. McNeese, M.D.
called the meeting to order at
10:43 am.
Other members
present were
Julie K. Attebury,
James “Scott” Holliday, D.O.,
Allan Shulkin, M.D.,
Karl ...
Description: Medical Board 2014 - June - Licensure Committee Minutes
Document:
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TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD
LICENSURE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 26, 2014
The meeting was called to
order
10:42
a.m.
on
June 26, 2014
by Chair,
Michael Arambula, M.D.
,
Committee members present were
Frank S. Denton
;
John D. Ellis, Jr.;
Carlos Gallardo;
Robert
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Description: Medical Board 2014 - June - Electronic Medical Records Ad Hoc Committee Minutes
Document:
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The meeting was called to order
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by the Chair,
Wynne Snoots, M.D.
Committee members present were
Julie Attebury;
Frank Denton; and
Scott
Holliday, ...
Description: Medical Board 2014 - June - Finance Committee Minutes
Document: TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
June 26, 2014
Committee Chair Julie Attebury, called the meeting to order at
9:36
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and Allan Shulkin, M.D.
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Description: Medical Board 2014 - June - Executive Committee Minutes
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Executive Director; Robert Bredt, M.D., Medical Director; Megan Goode
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Governmental Affairs
Manager
, and Scott Freshour, General Counsel
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Agenda item #2,
Discussion, Recommendation, and Possible Action on FY 14
Internal Audit
.
Ms. Jaye
Stepp, CPA/CGAP, presented the FY
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Description: Medical Board 2014 - May 1 - Full Board Minutes
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Irvin E. Zeitler, Jr., D.O.,
Board
President.
Board members present
were
Michae ...
Description: Medical Board 2014 - May 2 - Full Board Minutes
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by
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Description: For practitioners wanting self-verification documentation. Upon written request TMB will provide a state board verification to another state board regarding licensees. The verification includes: licensee's name, license or permit number, issue date, expiration date, disciplinary status, and ou ...
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Description: TMB FY 14 Annual Internal Audit Report
Document: ... Higher Education BenefitsIII.Internal Audit Plan for Fiscal Year 2014IV.Consulting Services and Nonaudit Services CompletedExternal Quality Assurance Review (Peer Review)VI.Internal Audit Plan for Fiscal Year 2015VII.External Audit Services Procured in Fiscal Year 2014VIII.Reporting Suspected Fraud ...
“... 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.