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Medical Board Disciplinary Process Review Committee Agenda
Agenda for Friday, March 21, 2025:
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“... ng the discipline of acupuncturists; oversees the disciplinary process and gives guidance to the acupuncture board and staff; monitors the effectiveness, appropriateness, and timeliness of the disciplinary process; makes recommendations regarding resolution and disposition of specific cases and appr ... ”
“... . Also, audits and inspections are both non-disciplinary verification processes.
You may view the Board Rules on pain management clinic in detail on our website under Board Rules, Chapter 172. ”
“... tmb.state.tx.us/page/pain-management-clinics-with-disciplinary-action)
6) CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (CME)
If you have questions regarding Continuing Medical Education, click here: (http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/page/resources-continuing-ed-requireme ... ”
“... r received a remedial plan or been the subject of disciplinary action by the Texas Medical Board;
the physician has no criminal history, including pending charges, indictment, conviction and/or deferred adjudication in Texas;
the physician has never held a license, registration or certification that ... ”
“... r received a remedial plan or been the subject of disciplinary action by the Texas Physician Assistant Board;
the physician assistant has no criminal history, including pending charges, indictment, conviction and/or deferred adjudication in Texas;
the physician assistant has never held a license, re ... ”
“... rd (e.g., license status, educational background, disciplinary actions, etc.):
(1) Full name;(2) Place of birth if the physician requests that it be included in the physician's profile;(3) Gender;(4) Ethnic origin if the physician requests that it be included in the physician's profile;(5) Name of e ... ”
“... fter the event (criminal charges and convictions, disciplinary actions by other states, and medical malpractice Jury awards). For those 10 day updates, you may submit updates using your MyTMB account, or you may submit the Physician Profile Update Request Form. For m ... ”
“... ct of 1970 (21 U.S.C. §801 et seq.);
(7) Any disciplinary action issued by another state, territory, or nation against the physician’s medical license;
(8) Any medical malpractice claim against the physician for which the physician was found liable, a jury awarded monetary damages to the ... ”
“... , etc.) and the date the status was last updated.
Disciplinary Restrictions: Any disciplinary restrictions on the license.
Non-Disciplinary Restrictions: Any non-disciplinary restrictions on the license.
Specialties: This will be blank for physicians. physician licensure is not limite ... ”
“... ormation” refers to any previous or current disciplinary action, as well as limited investigation information as authorized by Sect. 154.054.
Once I have received limited investigation information on a licensee, will the Board notify me of any changes to the investigation status, or th ... ”
“...
In addition, you must:
Not have any history of disciplinary actions toward your medical license.
Not have any criminal history.
Not have any history of controlled substance actions toward your medical license.
Not currently be under investigation.
... ”
“... hat is valid for five years. Audits are non-disciplinary reviews and are conducted as an off-site document review.
Once approved as a “Gold Designated Practice”, no further audits or inspections will be conducted during the clinic’s five-year "Gold Designated Pr ... ”
Description: TMB suspends Corpus Christi physician (Guido)
Document: ... Christi
physician
On
February 3, 2021
, a disciplinary panel of the T
exas Medical Board temporarily suspended,
without notice, the Texas medical license
of
Hugo Ernesto Guido
,
M.D.
(Lic. No.
M8689
)
,
after
determining
his
continuation in the practice of medicine poses a conti ...
Description: Medical Board Special Ad Hoc Committee Agenda
Document: ... 55.058, Occupations Code.Deliberations concerning disciplinary action, investigative information, peer review information, and possible rehabilitation orders under the authority of The Medical Practice Act Sections 152.009, 160.006160.008, and 164.007(c) Occupations Code.Private consultation and adv ...
Description: TMB disciplines 49 physicians at March meeting
Document: ...
disciplined
49
licensed
physicians.
The disciplinary actions
included
:
seven
orders related
to quality of care violations
,
five
orders related to unprofessional
conduct,
six
voluntary
surrender/revocation
,
one
suspension,
one order related to criminal activity,
five ...
Description: Medical Board 2021 - March - Disciplinary Process Review Committee Minutes: Agenda Item 02: TX PHP Report; Agenda Item 04: Enforcement Report; Agenda Item 07: List of Potential Expert Panelist; Agenda Item 11: Legal Dismissals; Agenda Item 11: Case List ...
Document: ... nto Eecutive Session for deliberations concerning disciplinary action,investigative information, peer view information, and rehabilitationorders under the authority of the Medical Practice ActSections 152.009, 160.006 through .008, 164.007(c), Texas Ocupations Code. Open session resumed at 4:24p.m., ...
Description: Medical Board 2021 - March - Licensure Committee Minutes
Document: ... felony conviction related
to health care fraud, disciplinary history with the Texas Medical Board, time out of active practice of
medicin
e, and failure to meet the requirements of Texas Occupations Code, Section 164.151(c) and 22
Texas Administrative Code Section 167.4.
Mr. Agarwal
seconded ...
Description: TMB suspends Texas license of Missouri physician (Fernando)
Document: ... of Missouri
physician
On April 23, 2021
, a disciplinary panel
of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended,
without notice, the Texas medical license
of
Joseph Premalal Kumara Fernando
,
M.D.
(Lic. No.
S8036
)
,
after determining
his
continuation in the practice of medicine p ...
Description: Texas Board of Respiratory Care suspends Burleson respiratory care practitioner (Hernandez)
Document: ... iratory care practitioner
On
April 8, 2021
, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Board of Respiratory Care temporarily
suspended, without notice, the Texas respiratory care practitioner permit of
Rodrigo J.
Hernandez
,
RCP (Permit
No.
RCP00070050
), after determining
his
continuation in ...
Description: Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technology suspends Laredo MRT (Cordova)
Document: ... uspends
Laredo
MRT
On
April 6
,
2021
, a disciplinary panel of the Texas
Board of Medical Radiologic
Technology
temporarily
suspended
,
without notice
, the Texas M
edical
Radiologic T
echnologist
certificate
of
Ruben Alfredo Cordova
,
MRT
(Lic. No.
GMR
00028017
), after deter ...
Description: Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technology suspends Tyler MRT (Belcher)
Document: ... suspends
Tyler
MRT
On
July 15
,
2021
, a disciplinary panel of the Texas
Board of Medical Radiologic
Technology
temporarily
suspended
,
without notice
, the Texas
m
edical
r
adiologic
t
echnologist
certificate
of
Taylor Belcher
,
MRT
(Lic. No.
GMR
00
108651
), after determin ...
Description: Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technology suspends Humble MRT (Coles)
Document: ... spends
Humble
MRT
On
July
19
,
2021
, a disciplinary panel of the Texas
Board of Medical Radiologic
Technology
temporarily
suspended
,
without notice
, the Texas
m
edical
r
adiologic
t
echnologist
certificate
of
Cadwallader Coles, III
,
MRT
(Lic. No.
GMR
00019743
), after d ...
Description: Texas Physician Assistant Board suspends Harlingen physician assistant (Mendez)
Document: ...
physician
assistant
On
July
20, 2021
, a disciplinary panel of the Texas
Physician Assistant
Board temporarily
suspended
, with notice, the Texas
physician assistant
license of
Fernando Mendez
, P.A.
(Lic.
No.
PA0
9267
), after determining
his
continuation in the
practice
as ...
Description: TMB suspends Friendswood physician (Pharo)
Document: ... Friendswood
physician
On
July 23
, 2021
, a disciplinary panel of the
Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, wit
h
notice, the Texas medical license
of
Arlette Naylor Pharo
,
D.O
.
(Lic. No.
H6509
)
,
after
determining
h
er
continuation in the practice of medicine poses a cont ...
Description: Medical Board 2021 - August - Disciplinary Process Review Committee Minutes: Agenda Item 02: TX PHP Report; Agenda Item 04: Enforcement Report; Agenda Item 07: List of Potential Expert Panelist; Agenda Item 11: Legal Dismissals; Agenda Item 11: Case List ...
Document: ... into Eutive Session for deliberations concerning disciplinary action,investigative information, peer review information, and rehabilitationorders under the authority of the Medical Practice ActSections 152.009, 160.006 through .007(c), Texas Ocations Code. Open session resumedat 4:33p.m., and it s ...
Description: Medical Board 2021 - August - Licensure Committee Minutes
Document: ...
for r
eissuance of
their license due to their disciplinary history with the Texas Medical Board for failure to practice medicine
in an acceptable professional manner consistent with public health and welfare, committing a violation of
a Board rule, unprofessiona
l or dishonorable conduct that ...
Description: Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technology suspends Deer Park MRT (Bailey)
Document: ... ds
Deer Park
MRT
On
August 31
,
2021
, a disciplinary panel of the Texas
Board of Medical Radiologic
Technology
temporarily
suspended
,
without notice
, the
Texas
m
edical
r
adiologic
t
echnologist
certificate
of
David Scott Bailey
,
MRT
(Lic. No.
GMR
000
14314
), after de ...
“... t public information, by state law. Any resulting disciplinary orders are public and can be viewed on the physician’s profile. Formal complaints filed by the Board at the State Office of Administrative Hearings are public documents. ”
Are complaints public information?
Complaints and investigational information received and maintained are not public information, by state law. Any resulting disciplinary orders are public and can be viewed on the physician’s profile. Formal complaints filed by the Board at the State Office of Administrative Hearings are public documents.
“... 052(a)(13) of the Medical Practice Act authorizes disciplinary action against any licensee for impersonation of a licensed practitioner or permitting another to use his license to practice medicine. Section 164.052(a)(17) authorizes disciplinary action against a practitioner for aiding or abetting, ... ”
What is the "corporate practice of medicine"?
The corporate practice of medicine is a legal doctrine, which generally prohibits corporations, entities or individuals (i.e. non-physicians) from practicing medicine.
A general summary of the corporate practice of medicine doctrine is that it prohibits physicians from entering into partnerships, employee relationships, fee splitting, or other situations with non-physicians where the physician's practice of medicine is in any way controlled or directed by, or fees shared with a non-physician. Generally, physicians may enter into independent contractor arrangements with non-physicians. However, whether an independent contractor situation exists is a question of law and attendant facts.
Section 165.156 of the Medical Practice Act makes it unlawful for any individual, partnership, trust, association or corporation by use of any letters, words, or terms, as an affix on stationery or advertisements or in any other manner, to indicate the individual, partnership, trust, association or corporation is entitled to practice medicine if the individual or entity is not licensed to do so.
Section 164.052(a)(13) of the Medical Practice Act authorizes disciplinary action against any licensee for impersonation of a licensed practitioner or permitting another to use his license to practice medicine. Section 164.052(a)(17) authorizes disciplinary action against a practitioner for aiding or abetting, directly or indirectly, the practice of medicine by non-licensed individuals or entities.
Beginning in 2011, the Texas Legislature enacted laws authorizing certain types of hospitals and specific hospital districts to directly hire physicians.
Because of the highly technical aspects of this doctrine, a physician should consult with private counsel regarding any actual or contemplated arrangement. Please be advised that the Board staff is not authorized to provide private legal advice.
The following case law/legal authority may be helpful in the analysis and are available from any local law library or private counsel:
a. Garcia v. Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, 384 F.Supp. 434 (W.D. Texas 1974);
b. F.W.B. Rockett v. Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, 287 S.W.2d 190 (Tex. Civ.App.- San Antonio 1956, writ ref'd n.r.e.);
c. Watt v. Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, 303 S.W.2d 884 (Tex. Civ. App.- Dallas 1957, writ ref'd n.r.e.);
d. Flynn Brothers, Inc. v. First Medical Associates, 715 S.W.2d 782 (Tex. Civ. App.- Dallas 1986, writ ref'd n.r.e.)
e. Woodson v. Scott & White Hospital, 186 S.W.2d 720 (Tex. App. 1945, writ ref'd w.o.m.)
f. Tex. Atty. Gen. Op. JM-1042 (1989)
g. Tex. Atty. Gen. Op. WW-278 (1957).
h. Tex. Atty. Gen. Op. JM 369 (1985)
i. Tex. Atty. Gen. Op. DM-138 (1992)
j. Tex. Atty. Gen. Op. M-551 (1970)
k. The Medical Practice Act, Texas Occupations Code Annotated, Title 3, Subtitle B as amended, section 162.001.
l. The Medical Practice Act, Texas Occupations Code Annotated, Title 3, Subtitle B as amended, section 162.001.
m. The Medical Practice Act, Texas Occupations Code Annotated, Title 3, Subtitle B as amended, 151.055.
n. Occupations Code, section 102.001.
“... ng in another state for at least 5 years, with no disciplinary history or open investigations; Physician applicants who are in active military service, whose spouse is in active military service, or who are military veterans. (These individuals may also qualify for an application fee waiver) ... ”
Can my physician licensure application be expedited?
Applicants who fall into one of the following categories may be eligible for expedited handling:
“... be granted. Alternatively, licensure under a non-disciplinary order limiting your practice to administrative medicine may be offered. ”
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.
“... he provisions of this exemption may be subject to disciplinary action. Action may be based on unprofessional or dishonorable conduct likely to deceive, defraud, or injure the public if the physician engages in the compensated practice of medicine, provides medical services to members of the physicia ... ”
Is there an exemption for retired physicians providing voluntary charity care?
Yes. A retired physician whose only clinical practice is the provision of voluntary charity care to indigent populations shall be exempt from the registration fee but must register the license as well as report CME. The physician's practice of medicine must not include the provision of medical services for either direct or indirect compensation which has monetary value of any kind and the physician's practice is limited to voluntary charity care to indigent populations and receives no direct or indirect compensation of any kind for medical services rendered. Also, the physician's practice cannot include the provision of medical services to family members or the self-prescribing of controlled substances or dangerous drugs. A physician who violates the provisions of this exemption may be subject to disciplinary action. Action may be based on unprofessional or dishonorable conduct likely to deceive, defraud, or injure the public if the physician engages in the compensated practice of medicine, provides medical services to members of the physician's family, or self-prescribes controlled substances or dangerous drugs. Additionally, a physician who attempts to obtain this exemption by submitting false or misleading statements shall be subject to disciplinary action pursuant to the Medical Practice Act, in addition to any civil or criminal actions provided for by the state or federal law.
“... s been restricted; or • have been subject to disciplinary action by any licensing entity for conduct that was a result of inappropriately prescribing, dispensing, administering, supplying, or selling a controlled substance A pain management clinic may not be owned wholly or partly by a p ... ”
Who can own or operate a pain management clinic?
A pain management clinic may not operate in Texas unless the clinic is owned and operated by a medical director who: • is a physician who practices in Texas • has an unrestricted medical license • holds a certificate of registration for that pain management clinic In addition, the owner/operator of a pain management clinic, an employee of the clinic, or a person with whom a clinic contracts for services may not: • have been denied, by any jurisdiction, a license issued by the Drug Enforcement Agency or a state public safety agency under which the person may prescribe, dispense, administer, supply, or sell a controlled substance; • have held a license issued by the Drug Enforcement Agency or a state public safety agency in any jurisdiction, under which the person may prescribe, dispense, administer, supply, or sell a controlled substance, that has been restricted; or • have been subject to disciplinary action by any licensing entity for conduct that was a result of inappropriately prescribing, dispensing, administering, supplying, or selling a controlled substance A pain management clinic may not be owned wholly or partly by a person who has been convicted of, pled nolo contendere to, or received deferred adjudication for: • an offense that constitutes a felony; or • an offense that constitutes a misdemeanor, the facts of which relate to the distribution of illegal prescription drugs or a controlled substance as defined by Texas Occupations Code Annotated §551.003(11) The medical director of a pain management clinic must operate the clinic in compliance with Drug Prevention and Control Act, 21 U.S.C.A. 801 et.seq. and the Texas Controlled Substances Act, Chapter 481 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, relating to the prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances. The medical director of a pain management clinic must, on an annual basis, ensure that all personnel: • are properly licensed, if applicable, • are trained including 10 hours of continuing medical education related to pain management, and • are qualified for employment.
“... provide the requested information could result in disciplinary action against the professional license. ”
Do I have to produce my prescriptive authority agreement or facility-based protocol if a licensing board asks to see it?
Yes. You are required to provide a copy of the prescriptive authority agreement to the board that requested it within three business days. Although SB 406 did not specifically note that facility-based protocols must also be submitted within this time frame, each licensing board has the authority to request this information. Failure to provide the requested information could result in disciplinary action against the professional license.
“... suspended, delinquent, or otherwise subject to a disciplinary order that specifically prohibits the licensee from entering into a prescriptive authority agreement. Note that if a licensee’s authority to supervise, delegate, or prescribe devices is limited under a board order ... ”
What constitutes a license that is in good standing for purposes of entering a prescriptive authority agreement?
A physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant must have an active license to practice that is not suspended, delinquent, or otherwise subject to a disciplinary order that specifically prohibits the licensee from entering into a prescriptive authority agreement.
Note that if a licensee’s authority to supervise, delegate, or prescribe devices is limited under a board order, the licensee may enter into a prescriptive authority agreement and practice under the agreement only to the extent permitted by the board order.
“... been disciplined in the past. This includes disciplinary action taken by licensing boards in other states. Once you are a party to a prescriptive authority agreement, you are required to immediately notify the other party/parties to the agreement if you receive notice that you are the su ... ”
Do I have to disclose information regarding investigations and discipline? If so, to whom must this information be disclosed
Yes. Prior to signing a prescriptive authority agreement, you must disclose to the other party/parties to the prescriptive authority agreement if you have been disciplined in the past. This includes disciplinary action taken by licensing boards in other states. Once you are a party to a prescriptive authority agreement, you are required to immediately notify the other party/parties to the agreement if you receive notice that you are the subject of an investigation.
“... se or permit number, issue date, expiration date, disciplinary status, and our board seal will be affixed.There is no fee for state board verifications. Please allow 10 working days to process your verification. The verification will be mailed directly to the state board of your request.The fo ... ”
How do I get a verification of my Texas license sent to another state?
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 our board seal will be affixed.
There is no fee for state board verifications. Please allow 10 working days to process your verification. The verification will be mailed directly to the state board of your request.
The form is avaliable under Verification Request in the "Licensee Resources" section of our website.