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“... d 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 is provided by a third party in partnership wi ... ”
“... committee to the Texas Medical Board and consists of seven members appointed by the president of the medical board as follows:
(1) four medical physicists licensed in this state who each have at least five years of experience as a medical physicist;
(2) two physicians licensed ... ”
“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 (OPP) fee. These fees are required by state law. The remaining $54 is the fee required by TMB.
Biennial Registration
Length of Permit
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“... d by the Texas Medical Board. The payment portion of the online registration system is handled by Texas.gov, the official website of Texas. There is a minimal processing fee of this service and all funds go to the operations of Texas.gov, which is provided by a third party in partnership with the St ... ”
“... mit holders, whose only practice is the provision of voluntary charity care, from the biennial registration fee.
The following restrictions apply to MRTs, LMRTs, and NCTs practicing under voluntary charity care permits:
the certificate or permit holder's practice of medical radiologic techno ... ”
“... essed.
The registry application fee includes a $5 Office of Patient Protection fee. This fee is required by statute. The remaining $25 is the fee required by the TMB.
Hardship Exemption
Hard copy application
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“... technologists need to complete a minimum 24 hours of continuing education (CE) every 24 months (24 month timeline goes by the biennial registration period, not the calendar year). No more than 12 hours shall be completed through independent self-study. A permit holder must report during registration ... ”
“... diologic technologists need to complete a minimum of 18 hours of continuing education (CE) every 24 months (24 month timeline goes by the biennial registration period, not the calendar year). No more than 9 hours shall be completed through independent self-study. A permit holder must report during r ... ”
“... ogic technicians (NCT) need to complete a minimum of 12 hours of continuing education (CE) every 24 months (24 month timeline goes by the biennial registration period, not the calendar year). A permit holder must report during registration if she or he has completed the required CE during the p ... ”
“... l physicists need to complete at least 24 credits of continuing education (CE) every 24 months (24 month timeline goes by the biennial registration period, not the calendar year). A permit holder must report during registration if she or he has completed the required CE during the previous two years ... ”
“... hysicians, physician assistants, and any licensee of the TMB’s advisory boards or committees that provide direct patient care, to complete a human trafficking prevention course approved by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC). This requirement applies to the renewal of a licen ... ”
“... ioners need to complete at least 24 credits/hours of continuing education (CE) every 24 months (24 month timeline goes by the biennial registration period, not the calendar year). A certificate holder must report during registration if she or he has completed the required CE during the previous two ... ”
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To request cancellation of a general or limited medical radiologic technologist certificate (MRT/LMRT), or a non-certified radiologic technician (NCT) registry, complete and return the appropriate cancellation request form (links below) to the Board for approval before the expiration date of the cu ... ”
“... ioner (RCP), whose only practice is the provision of voluntary charity care, from the biennial registration fee.
An RCP on voluntary charity care status must still complete biennial registration and submit a new voluntary charity care request form with each registration.
An RCP on voluntary char ... ”
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To request cancellation of a Texas Respiratory Care Practitioner certificate, complete and return the cancellation request form (link below) to the Board for approval before the expiration date of the current certificate. Refunds of registration/renewal fees already paid cannot be made.
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“... 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.”