“The registration fee includes a $1 per year Office of Patient Protection fee. These fees are required by statute. The remaining fee is required by the TMB.
These fees are explained in more detail in the chart below.
Subsequent Registration
Length of Permit
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“... This would need to be completed before submission of your application. To be eligible for licensure through the IMLCC, a physician cannot have ever been convicted, or received adjudication, deferred adjudication, community supervision, or deferred disposition for any offense by a court of appropriat ... ”
“... physicians, whose only practice is the provision of voluntary charity care, from the registration fee and reduces the informal CME requirement.
"Voluntary charity care" is defined as medical care provided for no compensation to indigent populations; in medically underserved areas; or for a d ... ”
“As of 9/1/2023, the biennial registration fee includes an $80 Senate Bill 104 (2003) fee, the $13.48 Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) fee, $11.00 for the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB), $5.25 for the Physician Health Program (PHP), and a $2 Office of Patient Protection fee. Th ... ”
“... its available for employees 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 p ... ”
“... sp; You must complete the IMLC portion of the renewal (including the payment of fees), and the TMB portion of the renewal before the expiration date of your license to avoid penalty fees.
Physician licenses expire at one of 4 times during the year, February 28th, May 31st, August 31st, or ... ”
“... (Task Force) was convened by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs with the Office of National Drug Control Policy to address acute and chronic pain in light of the ongoing opioid crisis. The T ... ”
“... law enforcement entity and may even attempt to spoof agency phone numbers or send documents on official-looking letterhead demanding money or other action (click here for an example of a fake letter).
Please know the TMB staff would never call and discourage individuals from contacting lawyers, make ... ”
“Professional Name Presentation
All licensed physicians in the state of Texas are required to professionally use the name under which they are licensed with the Texas Medical Board. Using any other name may confuse or mislead the public and may be considered by the Board to be unprofessional conduct ... ”
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Members of the public can join board meetings using the links provided in the agendas posted below.For more information on how to participate in meetings virtually, please visit the TMB's tech help website.
Agendas for Thursday, March 21, 2024: ... ”
“As of 9/1/2023 the biennial registration fee includes $5.25 for the Physician Health Program (PHP) and a $2 Office of Patient Protection fee. These fees are required by statute. The remaining $665 is the fee required by the Acupuncture Board.
These fees are explained in more detail in the cha ... ”
“... d reviews proposed rules regarding 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 dispos ... ”
“... ddress:
Texas Medical BoardGeorge H.W. Bush State Office Building1801 Congress Avenue, Suite 9.200Austin, TX 78701 ”
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The Communications Officer responds to media inquiries; prepares news releases and the Board's newsletter, the TMB Bulletin, and manages TMB's web site content.
Phone: (512) 305-7018
Fax: (512) 305-7051 ”
“NEW! The Texas Medical Board is pleased to offer the new online application option for physicians called the Uniform Application for Physician State Licensure or UA. The UA, kept on file with the Federation of State Medical Boards, will benefit physicians by reducing redundancy in filling out ... ”
“... to comply but is unable to access the PMP because of circumstances outside the control of the prescriber.In addition, a PMP check is not required:1. Before or during an inpatient stay, such as a hospital admission, or2. During an outpatient encounter in settings such as an emergency department or am ... ”
Are there any exemptions to the requirement that I must check the PMP prior to prescribing opioids, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, or carisoprodol?
Yes. For patients with the following documented conditions, a PMP check is not required: a documented cancer diagnosis, sickle cell disease, patients receiving care through a licensed hospice provider, or if the prescriber makes and documents a good faith attempt to comply but is unable to access the PMP because of circumstances outside the control of the prescriber.
In addition, a PMP check is not required:
1. Before or during an inpatient stay, such as a hospital admission, or
2. During an outpatient encounter in settings such as an emergency department or ambulatory surgical center visit.
“There is nothing that discusses how far ahead of time the PMP check can be undertaken, however the reason for the requirement is to ensure that prescribers have as much information as possible in order to make informed decisions about prescribing certain controlled substances. If the PMP check ... ”
How far ahead of time can I check the PMP?
There is nothing that discusses how far ahead of time the PMP check can be undertaken, however the reason for the requirement is to ensure that prescribers have as much information as possible in order to make informed decisions about prescribing certain controlled substances. If the PMP check is completed too far ahead of time, then there may be new information in the PMP that the prescriber is not considering.
The PMP is updated on a 24-hour basis and therefore contains information accurate up to 24 hours prior to completion of the check.
“... iver. If you or your practice is experiencing any of the following, you may qualify for a waiver: By experiencing economic hardship. When evaluating whether you are experiencing economic hardship, consider: special situational factors which affect either the cost of compliance or your ability to com ... ”
How do I qualify for the waiver?
There are three different ways you can qualify for a waiver. If you or your practice is experiencing any of the following, you may qualify for a waiver:
On the waiver form, you will have to specify any of the above categories you are experiencing.
“... the supervising physician has a waiver, then the prescribing delegate is also covered under that waiver. So long as the prescribing delegate is prescribing under the authority of a physician who has been granted a waiver, then the prescribing delegate may use non-electronic prescribing means. ... ”
Do delegates who have prescribing authority have to apply for their own waiver or are they covered by the supervising physician’s waiver?
If the supervising physician has a waiver, then the prescribing delegate is also covered under that waiver. So long as the prescribing delegate is prescribing under the authority of a physician who has been granted a waiver, then the prescribing delegate may use non-electronic prescribing means. If a prescribing delegate is issuing a prescription under the authority of a physician who does not have a waiver, then the prescribing delegate must issue the prescription via e-prescribing.
If an individual wants to look up whether a prescribing delegate has a waver they can do so as listed below:
For physician assistants: A PA’s waiver status will not be viewable on their TMB public profile. Each PA’s public profile has a link to their supervising physician’s profile page. The physician’s profile page will list the waiver status.
For nurse practitioners: APRN waivers are determined by the Texas Board of Nursing. Information on the waiver process for the APRNs is available on the Texas Board of Nursing Website.
“ If a physician has a waiver from e-prescribing, it is viewable on their public profile page, under the section entitled “Verified Information.” If you want to verify that a PA or nurse practitioner has a waiver, you will have to look at the delegating physician’s ... ”
How can someone determine if a practitioner has a waiver?
If a physician has a waiver from e-prescribing, it is viewable on their public profile page, under the section entitled “Verified Information.” If you want to verify that a PA or nurse practitioner has a waiver, you will have to look at the delegating physician’s public profile. You can look up a prescriber’s public profile here: Look up a License
NOTE: Per the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, a “pharmacist is not responsible for ensuring there is a waiver. In addition, there is no requirement of the pharmacist to ensure an appropriate waiver is granted.”