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Tanning Advisory Statement

“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. Printable Tanning Advis ... ”

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Consent Form - Abortion Procedure on a Minor

“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 ... ”

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Overview of Physician Licenses and Permits

“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 ... ”

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General Information for Physician Assistants

“... quo; answers to questions on the Professionalism, Medical Liability section of the application. Once all items have been received, have been reviewed and approved by the appropriate members of Board staff, and your assigned licensing analyst has formally notified you that your file is co ... ”

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PA Board Biographies

“... ports Medicine and Orthopedics, Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center, East Texas Medical Center, and Longview Regional Hospital. She is a member of the Texas Academy of Physician Assistants and the American Academy of Physician Assistants. She is a Past President of the Texas Academy of Physician Assist ... ”

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PA Board Overview

“... aining and experience of the physician assistant, medical services that are delegated by a supervising physician. Under the Occupations Code, medical services provided by a physician assistant may include, but are not limited to:   (1) obtaining patient histories and performing physical examina ... ”

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PA Board History

“... as an advisory board to the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners. In 1994, Council members were appointed and drafted rules to implement the Physician Assistant Licensing Act passed by the 73rd Legislature. In the summer of 1994, the Council began issuing licenses to physician assistants, and wit ... ”

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TMB Statistics

“TMB Statistics The Texas Medical Board provides annual statistics on licensees, enforcement activities and agency operations. Click on the dropdown menus and corresponding links to the left to view annual statistical information. To download licensee databases which include public profile and discip ... ”

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PA Additional Fees

“... mation is seen, processed, or stored by the Texas Medical Board. The payment portion of the online registration system is handled by Texas.gov, the official website of Texas.  The price of this service includes funds that support the ongoing operations and enhancements of Texas.gov, which ... ”

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OBA - Level I

“... inimum, in BLS; and the following age-appropriate equipment must be present: bag mask valve; and oxygen. ”

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Physician Cancellation by Request

“... cian 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 physician must fil ... ”

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Physician in Training (PIT)

“... ualified person to participate in a post graduate medical training or fellowship program.  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 Equivalen ... ”

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PIT - Eligibility Checklist

“...        Are you a medical school graduate, or        Have you completed a 5th Pathway program Training Program        Have you been accepted into a training program and issued an ID number? &nbs ... ”

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Office-Based Anesthesia

“... olytics, 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 anesthesia, or OBA, must identify what level of anesthesia services are provi ... ”

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Medical License Limited to Underserved Areas

“The Medical License Limited to Underserved Area allows applicants for a full medical license who do not meet exam timeframe requirements to obtain a license limited solely and exclusively to practice in a medically underserved or health professional shortage area. The holder of a Medical Licens ... ”

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Title: Press Release January 12, 2010

Description: Press Release January 12, 2010 B (Pdf File)

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 12, 2010 Media contact: Public Information Officer Leigh Hopper at leigh.hopper@tmb.state.tx.us or (512) 305-7018. Non-media contact: (512) 305-7030 or (800) 248-4062. Medical Board Suspends License of Dr. Timothy N. Marks, Li ...

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Title: Press Release January 11, 2007

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

Document: Texas Medical Board News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 11, 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 Michael Lee Williams, M.D. ...

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Title: Press Release January 16, 2011

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

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 6, 2011 Media contact: Public Information Officer Leigh Hopper at leigh.hopper@tmb.state.tx.us or (512) 305-7018. Non-media contact: (512) 305-7030 or (800) 248-4062. Texas Medical Board Announces New Medical Director The Tex ...

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Title: Press Release January 20, 2010

Description: Press Release January 20, 2010 (PDF File)

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 20, 2010 Media contact: Public Information Officer Leigh Hopper at leigh.hopper@tmb.state.tx.us or (512) 305-7018. Non-media contact: (512) 305-7030 or (800) 248-4062. Medical Board Revokes License of Dr. Scott Shaw McNeill, L ...

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Title: Press Release January 12, 2010

Description: Press Release January 12, 2010 A (Pdf File)

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, January 12, 2010 Media contact: Public Information Officer Leigh Hopper at leigh.hopper@tmb.state.tx.us or (512) 305-7018. Non-media contact: (512) 305-7030 or (800) 248-4062. Medical Board Revokes License of Dr. Clarence Gordon King, ...

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Title: Press Release January 22, 2009

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

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 22, 2009 Media contact 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 Brent J. Coleman, D.O., of Laguna Vista A panel of th ...

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Title: Press Release January 24, 2005

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

Document: 2005 Press Releases Monday, 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 ...

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Title: Press Release January 25, 2003

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

Document: ... pear 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 past five years for actions directly relating to patient care problems. The agency has analyzed disciplinary data from Fiscal Y ...

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Title: Press Release January 27, 2011

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

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, January 27, 2011 Media contact: Public Information Officer Leigh Hopper at leigh.hopper@tmb.state.tx.us or (512) 305-7018. Non-media contact: (512) 305-7030 or (800) 248-4062. Medical Board Suspends Beaumont Psychiatrist Rajen Desai, ...

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Title: Press Release January 31, 2007

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

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, January 31, 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 Carlos D. Cunado, M.D., ...

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Title: Press Release February 03, 2010

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

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, February 03, 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 Suspends License of William Robert Olmsted, M. ...

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Title: Press Release February 06, 2007

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

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, February 6, 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 Steven H. Farber, M.D., of ...

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Title: Press Release February 09, 2005

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

Document: ... ruary 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 11 ...

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Title: Press Release February 06, 2006

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

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 9, 2006 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 36 Doctors Disciplined Since its last Board meeting in Decem ...

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Title: Press Release February 09, 2009

Description: Press Release February 09, 2009 A (PDF File)

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, February 9, 2009 Media contact 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 Names Robinson Executive Director, Moore Medical Director The Texas Medical ...

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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.       ”