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OBA - Level II

“... a crash cart must be present containing drugs and equipment necessary to carry out ACLS protocols, including, but not limited to, the following age-appropriate equipment: bag mask valve and appropriate airway maintenance devices; oxygen; AED or other defibrillator; pre-measured doses of first line ... ”

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OBA - Level III

“... g the patient during the procedure; and the same equipment required for Level II; establishment of a working intravenous feed; the presence of appropriate antagonists (i.e. Naloxone and Flumazenil); and adherence to ASA Standards for Postanesthesia Care. ... ”

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Other Registrations/Reporting

“... plicable). Non-Profit Health Organizations Chief Medical Officer Designation Electronic Death Certificate Jointly Owned Physician / PA Institutional Review Board (IRB) Annual Report ”

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Registration/Renewal

“... ; Physicians Physician Assistants Acupuncturists Medical Radiologic Technologists Other Permits & Licenses (Acudetox, Surgical Assistant, Medical Physicist, Perfusionist, Respiratory Care Practitioner) Other Registrations Contact Information If the registration information provided on our ... ”

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Texas Medical Jurisprudence Exam

“... cupuncturists, Faculty Temporary Licenses (FTLs), Medical Radiologic Technologists - General Certificate (MRTs) AND Temporary General Certificate (TMRT), Medical Radiologic Technologists - Limited Certificate (LMRTs) AND Temporary Limited Certificate (TLMRTs), Non-certified Radiologic Technician Reg ... ”

Malpractice Information

“... a physician profile display a description of any medical malpractice lawsuit against the physician where the physician was found liable, a jury awarded monetary damages to the claimant, and the award has been determined to be final and not subject to further appeal.    This section o ... ”

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IMLC FAQ - Tab #2 LOQ

“... jurisdiction.   If I have completed graduate medical education training outside of the US, will I be eligible for an LOQ? Graduate medical training must be ACGME or AOA accredited. Most programs outside of the US are not ACGME or AOA accredited, and as such, would not qualify for issuance of an ... ”

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Residents Medical Students Licenses

“... not go live with this—coming soon Residents Medical Students Licenses   Content to be created ”

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Rule Making Process

“... ive business days.    By mail to: Texas Medical Board                      Rules Development                 & ... ”

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Physician Voluntary Charity Care Status

“... nt.   "Voluntary charity care" is defined as medical care provided for no compensation to indigent populations; in medically underserved areas; or for a disaster relief organization.  “Compensation" is defined as direct or indirect payment of anything of monetary value, except paymen ... ”

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State Benefits

“... working for the State of Texas and with the Texas Medical Board. Health Coverage New employees to the State of Texas have a 60 day waiting period for health coverage. After that time, the state will pay 100% for a full-time employee's health coverage and one half of the premium for a part-time emplo ... ”

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Out-of-State Telemedicine License

“Based on change in law 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 transitionin ... ”

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IMLC Biennial Renewal information

“... o 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 renewal before the expiration ... ”

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Verification Request

“... fax or email your verification request to: Texas Medical Board P.O. Box 2029 -MC 245 Austin, TX 78768-2029  Fax (888) 512-2581  Email - Registrations@tmb.state.tx.us  When requesting verifications by email, please use the subject line “License Verification”.  Th ... ”

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Public Health Topics

“... port issued on September 12, 2019, the Texas Medical Board would like to remind its licensees that Section 611.004(a)(2) of the Texas Health and Safety Code authorizes physicians, and persons licensed or certified by the state of Texas to diagnose, evaluate, or treat any mental or emo ... ”

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Title: Press Release February 10, 2009

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

Document: Texas Medical Board News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, February 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. Medical Board Disciplines 33 Doctors and Issues 399 Physic ...

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Title: Press Release February 11, 2000

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

Document: ... ruary 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 repr ...

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Title: Press Release February 11, 2004

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

Document: ... ruary 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 under c ...

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Title: Press Release February 11, 1999

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

Document: ... ary 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 admi ...

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Title: Press Release February 13, 2001

Description: Press Release February 13, 2001 (PDF File)

Document: ... ruary 1-2 Board meeting, the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners disciplined 20 licensed physicians who received one or more of the following actions: four surrender/revocations; five suspensions, of which one was stayed and probated under various terms and conditions; five restrictions; two publ ...

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Title: Press Release February 13, 2003

Description: Press Release February 13, 2003 (PDF File)

Document: ... ruary 6-7 Board meeting, the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners took disciplinary action against 32 licensed physicians, who received one or more of the following actions: four surrender/revocations; three suspensions, of which one was stayed and probated under various terms and conditions; four ...

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Title: Press Release February 13, 2004

Description: Press Release February 13, 2004 (PDF File)

Document: 2004 Press Releases Friday, February 13, 2004 Medical Board Panel Suspends License of Joyce M. Liegel, M.D. A panel of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners temporarily suspended the license of Joyce M. Liegel, M.D., License #J9592, of Houston, after a determination that Dr. Liegel's continua ...

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Title: Press Release February 14, 2002

Description: Press Release February 14, 2002 (PDF File)

Document: ... ruary 7-8 Board meeting, the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners disciplined 11 licensed physicians, who received one or more of the following actions: one surrender/revocation; four suspensions, of which one was stayed and probated under various terms and conditions; one restriction; and one pub ...

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Title: Press Release February 15, 2007

Description: Press Release February 15, 2007 A (PDF File)

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 15, 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 Suspends License of Ronald Salmond, M.D., of ...

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Title: Press Release February 15, 2008

Description: Press Release February 15, 2008 A (PDF File)

Document: Texas Medical Board News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 15, 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 issues 672 physician licenses while reducing l ...

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Title: Press Release February 16, 2011

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

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 16, 2011 Media contact: Leigh Hopper, 512-305-7018 Customer service: 512-305-7030 or 800-248-4062 Medical Board Disciplines 129 Physicians The Texas Medical Board approved 129 disciplinary actions against physicians at its ...

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Title: Press Release February 17, 2010

Description: Press Release February 17, 2010 (PDF File)

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 17, 2010 Media contact: Public Information Officer Leigh Hopper, 512-305-7018 or leigh.hopper@tmb.state.tx.us. Non-media contact: (512) 305-7030 or (800) 248-4062 Medical Board Disciplines 70 Doctors and Issues 671 Licenses ...

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Title: Press Release February 18, 2005

Description: Press Release February 18, 2005 (PDF File)

Document: 2005 Press Releases Friday, February 18, 2005 Medical Board Temporarily Suspends Licenses of Three Physicians A panel of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners suspended the licenses of Aniruddha Ashok Chitale, M.D., license number K5864, of Waxahachie; David Burrell Collins, D.O., license numb ...

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Title: Press Release February 18, 1998

Description: Press Release February 18, 1998 (PDF File)

Document: ... Feb. 5-7 board meeting, the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners disciplined 15 licensed physicians, who received one or more of the following actions: two revocations; four suspensions, of which two were stayed and probated under various terms and conditions; six restrictions with various terms ...

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Title: Press Release February 20, 2008

Description: Press Release February 20, 2008 A (PDF File)

Document: Texas Medical Board News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 20, 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 Adopts Rules Changes, Including New Adminis ...

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Are there any additional requirements that I need to complete before I request to return my retired physician license to an active status?

“... wship or other structured program; passage of the Medical Jurisprudence Examination; and/or such other remedial or restrictive conditions or requirements which, in the discretion of the board, are necessary to ensure protection of the public and minimal competency of the applicant to safely practice ... ”

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. ... ”

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.       ”