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Transfer and Disposal of Medical Records

“... res, terminates employment, or otherwise leaves a medical practice, he or she is responsible for: ensuring that patients receive reasonable notification and are given the opportunity to obtain copies of their records or arrange for the transfer of their medical records to another physician; and not ... ”

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Physician Additional Registration 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, w ... ”

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Jointly Owned Entities Physicians/Physician Assistants

“... ; carrying out research in the public interest in medical science, medical economics, public health, sociology, or a related field;                supporting medical education in medical schools through grants or scholarships; &nb ... ”

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Licensure Credential Verification Process Letter

“... 4   To whom it may concern:   The Texas Medical board has a website located at http://www.tmb.state.tx.us . We have a public web based verification system that is run in-house located on our website. To access this database choose the link “Look up a License” from our home page ... ”

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Full Texas Medical License Overview

“The Texas Medical Board issues a full unrestricted medical license to qualified physicians to practice medicine in Texas.  Applicants who do not qualify for a full medical license may qualify for a limited license or permit.  The Licensure Department of the Texas Medical Board is committed ... ”

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Useful Links to Related Sites

“... tability Act Education/Schools All United States Medical Schools Medical Schools Osteopathic Medical Colleges Texas Medical Schools Baylor College of Medicine (Houston) Texas A&M University Health Science Center Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Texas Tech University Health Scienc ... ”

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Texas Medical Board Committees

“... egarding changes or implementation of such rules. Medical Board Committee List ”

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Electronic Death Certificate Registration

“... timely register for electronic filing, the Texas Medical Board may take action based on the violation. (See Tex. Health and Safety Code, §193.005) Texas Electronic Vital Events Registrar (TxEVER) supports all vital events operations, including reporting, registration, and amendments of births ... ”

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Texas Medical Board History

“In 1837, the Medical Practice Act was written by Dr. Anson Jones, one of the few formally trained physicians in Texas at that time. The Congress of the Republic of Texas then created the Board of Medical Censors for the purposes of administering examinations and granting medical licenses. The Board ... ”

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Texas Medical Board Overview

“ The Texas Medical Board consists of 12 physician members and seven public members appointed for six-year terms by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The full Board convenes five times a year. Typical Board business includes interviewing licensure candidates, considering disciplinary matters, ... ”

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Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Designation

“... tances to directly hire physicians.   Chief Medical Officer Designation/Contact Form Compromise of Medical Judgement Report Form   The bill requires that a hospital directly hiring physicians appoint a chief medical officer and put in place policies to ensure that a physician employed by ... ”

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Laws/Practice Acts

“... assistants, acupuncturists, surgical assistants, medical radiologic technologists, medical physicists, perfusionists, and respiratory care practitioners. The relevant chapters are listed below.   The complete code is available here: Full Texas Occupations Code. Code Highlights: Physician ... ”

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Non-Profit Health Organizations Registration

“... ce Acts) and Board Rules authorize the Texas Medical Board to approve and certify two types of health organizations which meet certain strict criteria. Both types of nonprofit health organizations must keep TMB informed of changes in their by-laws and boards of directors, and must file detailed ... ”

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Non-Profit Health Organizations Licensing

“... Acts ) and Board Rules authorizes the Texas Medical Board to approve and certify two types of health organizations which meet certain strict criteria. Both types of nonprofit health organizations must keep TMB informed of changes in their by-laws and boards of directors, and must file detailed ... ”

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Consumer/Public Quick Links

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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.       ”