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Physician Cancellation by Request

“  A physician may request cancellation of his or her Texas medical license at any time. Once a license is cancelled, the physician will no longer be able to practice medicine in the state of Texas in any capacity.  In order to practice medicine again in Texas following cancellation, a phys ... ”

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Physician in Training (PIT)

“... nbsp;A PIT permit is restricted to the supervised practice of medicine that is part of the training or fellowship program. Please note that a medical school or college is not added to the Substantial Equivalence list for the purpose of being considered for a postgraduate training program position in ... ”

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PIT - Eligibility Checklist

“... d issued an ID number?   If you have any of the following you are NOT eligible: Character          a medical license, permit, or other authority to practice medicine that is currently restricted for cause, canceled for cause, suspended for  ca ... ”

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Office-Based Anesthesia

“... vided in an outpatient setting, including the use of analgesics and anxiolytics, must register and pay a fee to the Texas Medical Board. The current fee for office-based anesthesia is a total of $210, per physician.   In addition, each physician who registers with the TMB for office-based anest ... ”

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Medical License Limited to Underserved Areas

“... btain a license limited solely and exclusively to practice in a medically underserved or health professional shortage area. The holder of a Medical License Limited to Underserved Area is subject to the Medical Practice Act and the same Rules of the board as a person holding a full Texas medical ... ”

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Other Delegation FAQs

“... the hospital, is this considered a facility-based practice? Is a prescriptive authority agreement required in a hospital or long term care facility-based practice? At how many facilities can one physician delegate prescriptive authority through protocols? Who may delegate prescriptive authorit ... ”

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OBA - Level IV

“Level IV services - Delivery of general anesthetics, including regional anesthetics and monitored anesthesia care; spinal, epidural, or caudal blocks for the purposes of providing anesthesia or monitored anesthesia care.  Physicians who practice medicine in Texas and who administer anesthe ... ”

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Online Supervision and Prescriptive Delegation Registration System

“... ter prescriptive authority AND to file the notice of intent to practice/supervise as required of PAs and physicians. Hard copy supervision and delegation forms are no longer accepted (except as required).   Review the eligibility requirements for system usage then click on the link above to us ... ”

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Registration/Renewal

“... acupuncturists and others licensed by the TMB to practice in Texas are currently required to register regularly with the board, and pay a fee.  Registration fees and renewal periods vary according to license type.  A licensee may obtain a registration permit by completing the online regis ... ”

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IMLC FAQ - Tab #2 LOQ

“... This would need to be completed before submission of your application. To be eligible for licensure through the IMLCC, a physician cannot have ever been convicted, or received adjudication, deferred adjudication, community supervision, or deferred disposition for any offense by a court of appropriat ... ”

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PA Cancellation by Request

“... the physician assistant will no longer be able to practice in the state of Texas as a physician assistant.  In order to practice again in Texas following cancellation, a physician assistant must file an application for relicensure and meet all requirements for licensure in effect at that time ( ... ”

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Physician Voluntary Charity Care Status

“... are status exempts retired physicians, whose only practice is the provision of voluntary charity care, from the registration fee and reduces the informal CME requirement.   "Voluntary charity care" is defined as medical care provided for no compensation to indigent populations; in medically und ... ”

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PA Supervised Temporary License Log

“... ommittee or the Executive Director to meet active practice requirements you will be required to submit a log of the time worked. This log may also be used when the Licensure Committee recommends that you shadow for a certain amount of time. Make as many copies as needed. Your supervising physician m ... ”

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Out-of-State Telemedicine License

“... aw in 2017, a Full medical license is required to practice Telemedicine in Texas. Therefore, the issuance of telemedicine licenses has been suspended. Until further notice, there are no changes to the existing Telemedicine licenses registration procedures. Options to transitioning Telemedicine licen ... ”

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IMLC Biennial Renewal information

“Each physician licensed to practice medicine in Texas using the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) must complete a biennial registration/renewal and pay a fee.   You must complete the IMLC portion of the renewal (including the payment of fees), and the TMB portion of the rene ... ”

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Title: Press Release January 11, 2007

Description: Press Release January 11, 2007 (PDF File)

Document: ... or (800) 248-4062 Medical Board Suspends License of Michael Lee Williams, M.D., of Palestine A panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended the license of Michael Lee Williams, M.D., license #H5995, of Palestine, after determining that Dr. Williams continuation in the practice of medicin ...

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Title: Press Release January 16, 2011

Description: Press Release January 16, 2011 (PDF File)

Document: ... da Gage-White, M.D., will become Medical Director of the agency in mid-January. Gage-White, an ear, nose and throat specialist, served on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners from 2002 to 2010 as president, vice-president and as a member of the Licensure Committee and the Board's Malpracti ...

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Title: Press Release January 22, 2009

Description: Press Release January 22, 2009 A (PDF File)

Document: ... or (800) 248-4062 Medical Board Suspends License of Brent J. Coleman, D.O., of Laguna Vista A panel of the Texas Medical Board suspended the license of Brent J. Coleman, D.O., license number G3241, after determining that Dr. Coleman's continuation in the practice of medicine presents a continuing t ...

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Title: Press Release January 24, 2005

Description: Press Release January 24, 2005 (PDF File)

Document: ... January 24, 2005 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 in the practice of medicine ...

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Title: Press Release January 25, 2003

Description: Press Release January 25, 2003 (PDF File)

Document: ... 2003 27 Texas Physicians Have Been Removed from Practice for Standard of Care Issues Contrary to reports that continue to appear in the Texas media, the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners has revoked, obtained surrenders or indefinitely suspended the licenses of at least 27 physicians in the p ...

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Title: Press Release January 27, 2011

Description: Press Release January 27, 2011 (PDF File)

Document: ... i, M.D. On January 26, 2011, a Disciplinary Panel of the Texas Medical Board entered an Order of Temporary Suspension (With Notice of Hearing) against Rajen Desai, M.D., of Beaumont, suspending his medical license after determining that Dr. Desai's continuation in the practice of medicine constitute ...

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Title: Press Release January 31, 2007

Description: Press Release January 31, 2007 A (PDF File)

Document: ... or (800) 248-4062 Medical Board Suspends License of Carlos D. Cunado, M.D., of Jasper A panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended the license of Carlos D. Cunado, M.D., license #K6556, of Jasper, after determining that Dr. Cunado's continuation in the practice of medicine presents a c ...

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Title: Press Release February 03, 2010

Description: Press Release February 03, 2010 (PDF File)

Document: ... or (800) 248-4062 Medical Board Suspends License of William Robert Olmsted, M.D., of Georgetown A panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended without notice the license of William Robert Olmsted, M.D., license #J1550, of Georgetown, after determining that Dr. Olmsted's continuation in th ...

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Title: Press Release February 06, 2007

Description: Press Release February 06, 2007 A  (PDF File)

Document: ... or (800) 248-4062 Medical Board Suspends License of Steven H. Farber, M.D., of Conroe A panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended the license of Steven H. Farber, M.D., license #F8102, of Conroe, after determining that Dr. Farber's continuation in the practice of medicine presents a c ...

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Title: Press Release February 09, 2005

Description: Press Release February 09, 2005 (PDF File)

Document: ... February 3-4 Board meeting, the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners took disciplinary action against 27 licensed physicians, who received one or more of the following actions: five surrenders/revocations; six suspensions, with four stayed and probated;10 restrictions; five public reprimands; and ...

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Title: Press Release February 06, 2006

Description: Press Release February 06, 2006 (PDF File)

Document: ... ctions included seven violations based on quality of care; three actions based on impairment involving drugs or alcohol; two actions based on inappropriate conduct involving physician-patient relationships; six actions based on unprofessional conduct; one action based on peer review actions; two act ...

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Title: Press Release February 10, 2009

Description: Press Release February 10, 2009 A (PDF File)

Document: ... e actions included 11 violations based on quality of care; seven actions based on unprofessional conduct; one mediated agreed order modifying a prior order; three actions based on other states' actions; four actions based on inadequate medical records violations; two actions based on impairment due ...

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Title: Press Release February 11, 2000

Description: Press Release February 11, 2000 (PDF File)

Document: ... February 3-4 Board meeting, the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners disciplined 14 licensed physicians, who received one or more of the following actions: five revocations; eight suspensions, of which four were stayed and probated under various terms and conditions; two restrictions; one public r ...

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Title: Press Release February 11, 2004

Description: Press Release February 11, 2004 (PDF File)

Document: ... February 5-7 Board meeting, the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners took disciplinary action against 34 licensed physicians, who received one or more of the following actions: nine surrenders/revocations, with one stayed under certain terms and conditions; five suspensions, with three stayed unde ...

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Title: Press Release February 11, 1999

Description: Press Release February 11, 1999 (PDF File)

Document: ... anuary 28-29 Board meeting, the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners disciplined eight licensed physicians, who received one or more of the following actions: one revocation; five suspensions, of which one was stayed and probated under various terms and conditions; two public reprimands; and two a ...

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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.       ”

Do I need a waiver for each of my practice locations? 

“... re granted a waiver, it applies to all your Texas practice locations.  ”