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Board Action Search

“... link below will allow a search of any Texas Medical Board action issued (Board order, remedial plan, cease and desist, etc.), issued to physicians, physician assistants, acupuncturists, medical radiologic technologists, non-certified radiologic technicians, respiratory care practitioners, medi ... ”

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Verified Information

“... erified the physician’s graduation from the medical school listed here.  Electronic RX Waiver Expiration Date: Expiration date of the electronic prescribing waiver, if such a waiver has been requested and issued. ”

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IMLC FAQ - Tab #1 General

“... of the application fee is possible from the Texas Medical Board for those individuals who are active-duty military. To receive this refund, within the first 90 days after your license is issued you will need to submit to us a copy of your active military orders when requesting a refund of your appli ... ”

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CME - MD - NEW CME Requirements - Tab 5

“... mplete certain specific opioid related continuing medical education.  These new CME requirements outlined above apply to the renewal of a license on or after September 1, 2020.     New Human Trafficking Prevention CME Requirements House Bill 2059 (2019) requires physicians, physi ... ”

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Education

“... eported name, location and graduation date of all medical schools attended by the physician.   Also displayed is the physician reported graduate medical education taken in the US or Canada, including the following: Program name, Location, begin and end date, Type of program (residency, fellowsh ... ”

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Interstate Medical Licensure Compact

“The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) is a voluntary, expedited pathway to licensure for qualifying physicians who wish to practice in multiple states. On June 7, 2021, Governor Greg Abbott signed into law House Bill 1616 which was passed by the 87th Texas Legislature, making Texas the 33r ... ”

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E-Prescribing Waiver

“... that a delay would adversely impact the patient's medical condition; or before January 1, 2021.   A physician may apply for a waiver from the electronic prescribing requirement by: submitting a waiver request to the TMB and providing required information, and demonstrating circumstances neces ... ”

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Specialty Board Certification

“... a board that is a member of the American Board of Medical Specialties or the Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists. ”

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Medical Physicist Quick Links

“Before you apply Medical Physicist Sample Application ”

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LMRT Exam FAQs

“... ligible to apply to become certified as a Limited Medical Radiologic Technologist.  A list of certification requirements, as well as a link to the online application for the LMRT certificate is located on our website at: http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/page/licensing-limited-medical-radiologic-techn ... ”

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Gold Designated Practice Status

“... as without obtaining a certificate from the Texas Medical Board (TMB).  Certain exemptions apply and can be found in Texas Occupations Code (TOC) §168.002.   A pain management clinic may now apply to be designated as a "Gold Designated Practice." Clinics that choose to apply for the & ... ”

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Continuing ED Tracking

“... uing Education Tracking with CE Broker. The Texas Medical Board is partnering 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. Beginning June 1, 2024, ... ”

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Title: Press Release November 17, 2011

Description: Press Release November 17, 2011 (PDF File)

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 17, 2011 Media contact: Leigh Hopper, 512-305-7018 Customer service: 512-305-7030 or 800-248-4062 Medical Board Disciplines 61 Physicians at November Meeting At its November 3-4, 2011 meeting, the Texas Medical Board disciplined 61 ph ...

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Title: Press Release November 19, 2008

Description: Press Release November 19, 2008  A (PDF File)

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, November 19, 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 Suspends License of Eli T. Anderson, M.D., ...

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Title: Press Release November 22, 2004

Description: Press Release November 22, 2004  (PDF File)

Document: 2004 Press Releases Monday, November 22 , 2004 Medical Board Panel Restricts License of David Benjamin Barrett, M.D. and Suspends License of Larry Thirstrup, M.D. Disciplinary panels of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners took emergency temporary actions against two Texas physicians last wee ...

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Title: Press Release November 22, 2011

Description: Press Release November 22, 2011  (PDF File)

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 22, 2011 Media contact: Leigh Hopper, 512-305-7018 Customer service: 512-305-7030 or 800-248-4062 TMB suspends child psychiatrist Charles Fischer, M.D. On November 22, 2011, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily ...

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Title: Press Release November 30, 2006

Description: Press Release November 30, 2006 A (PDF File)

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, November 30, 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 Medical Board Continues License Suspension of Merrimon W. ...

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Title: Press Release December 02, 2005

Description: Press Release December 02, 2005 (PDF File)

Document: 2005 Press Releases Friday, December 2, 2005 Medical Board Reaffirms License Suspension of James Stephen Jones, M.D., of Lubbock A panel of the Texas Medical Board on Monday reaffirmed an earlier panel's decision to suspend the license of James Stephen Jones, M.D., license number M1806, after deter ...

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Title: Press Release February 02, 2012

Description: Press Release February 02, 2012 (PDF File)

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 9, 2012 Media contact: Leigh Hopper, 512-305-7018 Customer service: 512-305-7030 or 800-248-4062 TMB suspends license of Donnie Evans, M.D., of Houston On February 8, 2012, a Disciplinary Panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily s ...

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Title: Press Release December 19, 2002

Description: Press Release December 19, 2002  (PDF File)

Document: ... ber 12-13 Board meeting, the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners took disciplinary action against 55 licensed physicians, who received one or more of the following actions: 10 surrender/revocations, of which three were stayed and probated under various terms and conditions; 15 suspensions, of whi ...

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Title: Press Release December 20, 2000

Description: Press Release December 20, 2000  (PDF File)

Document: ... ember 7-8 Board meeting, the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners disciplined 14 licensed physicians, who received one or more of the following actions: two surrender/revocations; six suspensions, of which four were stayed and probated under various terms and conditions; three restrictions; three ...

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Title: Press Release December 21, 1999

Description: Press Release December 21, 1999  (PDF File)

Document: ... mber 9-11 Board meeting, the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners disciplined 19 licensed physicians, who received one or more of the following actions: three revocations; seven suspensions, of which two were stayed and probated under various terms and conditions; two restrictions; three public re ...

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Title: Press Release December 28, 2010

Description: Press Release December 28, 2010  (PDF File)

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, December 28, 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. Board restricts prescribing practices of Houston physicia ...

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Title: Press Release December 28, 1998

Description: Press Release December 28, 1998  (PDF File)

Document: ... ber 10-12 Board meeting, the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners disciplined nine licensed physicians, who received one or more of the following actions: one revocation; six suspensions, of which one was stayed and probated under various terms and conditions; one restriction with various terms an ...

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Title: Press Release February 23, 2012

Description: Press Release February 23, 2012  (PDF File)

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 23, 2012 Media contact: Leigh Hopper, 512-305-7018 Customer service: 512-305-7030 or 800-248-4062 Medical Board Disciplines 58 Physicians at February Meeting At its February 9-10, 2012 meeting, the Texas Medical Board disciplined 58 p ...

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Title: Press Release February 24, 2012

Description: Press Release February 24, 2002  (PDF File)

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 24, 2012 Media contact: Leigh Hopper, 512-305-7018 Customer service: 512-305-7030 or 800-248-4062 Drug shortage information Recently, a Texas physician related a situation in which doctors had to resort to the use of expired emergency ...

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Title: Press Release March 14, 2012

Description: Press Release March 14, 2012  (PDF File)

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 14, 2012 Media contact: Leigh Hopper, 512-305-7018 Customer service: 512-305-7030 or 800-248-4062 TMB suspends license of Akili Graham, M.D., of Pearland, TX On March 13, 2012, a Disciplinary Panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily ...

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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.       ”