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Acudetox Checklist -tab 1

“... acudetox training course you attended submit this to you in an unopened envelope with the signature of the provider across the outside envelope flap. State Board Licensure Verifications - contact each state, province or federal locale in which you have ever held a license or applied for a license as ... ”

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Acudetox Eligibility

“... hich: o    is approved by the Medical Board o    is 70 hours in length o    includes a clean needle technique course or equivalent universal infection control precaution procedures course approved by the Medical Board ·  &n ... ”

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Physician Licenses and Permits Quick Links

“ Full Texas Medical License Physician in Training Permit Faculty Temporary License Out-of-State Telemedicine License Administrative Medicine License Provisional License Medical License Limited to Underserved Areas Visiting Physician Temporary Permit Visiting Professor Temporary License Physician Pub ... ”

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Acudetox Specialist Questions

“... ow in FAQ section. Acudetox Specialist Questions How can I reach the Board staff by phone? Call (512) 305-7030 to reach a member of Pre-Licensure, Registration and Consumer Services between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Central Time. What are the BASIC requirements to be certified as an acudetox ... ”

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Tab - Continuing Education for PA - biennial

“... There is no increase in the number of continuing medical education credits required prior to renewal as part of the biennial renewal system.   Physician assistants need to complete at least 40 credits of continuing medical education every 24 months. (24 month timeline is in relation to th ... ”

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PHYSICIAN PROFILE DESCRIPTIONS

“... IN THESE SECTIONS HAVE BEEN VERIFIED BY THE TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD Verified Information Current Board Action Medical Malpractice Investigations   THE INFORMATION IN THESE SECTIONS WAS REPORTED BY THE LICENSEE AND MAY HAVE NOT BEEN VERIFIED BY THE TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD  Self-Reported Informat ... ”

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Criminal History Evaluation Letters

“... ory and potential eligibility for licensure prior to application for licensure as a physician, physician assistant, acupuncturist, medical radiologic technologist, non-certified radiological technician, respiratory care practitioner, medical physicist, or perfusionist.  Please note that th ... ”

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Acupuncturist 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, w ... ”

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Place a Complaint

“... gical assistants, respiratory care practitioners, medical radiologic technologists, medical physicists, and perfusionists. If you wish to complain to the Board, please do so in writing. Provide full name and practice address of practitioner. Also, provide dates and details of any incident, being as ... ”

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Look Up a License

“... physicians, physician assistants, acupuncturists, medical radiological technologists, non-certified radiologic technicians, respiratory care practitioners, medical physicists, and perfusionists licensed by the State of Texas. (This includes Physician Profiles and verifications for oth ... ”

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Look up a Licensee - Tab 1

“In addition to verification information, physician licensee records or “profiles,” contain consumer-oriented professional background information. Physician profiles include license status, educational background, disciplinary actions, as well as information self-reported by the licensee ... ”

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SA Checklist for Eligibility

“The following information is provided to assist you in the application process and is meant to be a quick checklist to assist you in determining your eligibility for licensure. It is not meant to cover all circumstances – only the most common. Checklist for Eligibility Requirements An Associa ... ”

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SA Licensure Application

“... l Assistant application fee is currently $315.00, to be submitted in the form of a personal check, cashier’s check or money order payable to the Texas Medical Board.  An additional non-refundable surcharge related to the Texas Physician Health Program ($5.25) will be assessed with th ... ”

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Continuing Education for Pain Management Clinics

“  Board Rule 195.3(d), the medical director or owner/operator of the pain management clinic, must on annual basis, ensure all personnel are properly licensed and, if applicable, have the requisite training to include 10 hours of continuing medical education (CME) annually in the area of pain ma ... ”

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Consumer Guides

“... hure Provides helpful information about the Texas Medical Board, its disciplinary process, how to research a licensee, and how to file a complaint.   TMB Consumer Brochure   Consumer Guide to Health Care This guide for consumers on the quality of healthcare and healthcare billing and pri ... ”

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Who can own or operate a pain management clinic?

“... exas unless the clinic is owned and operated by a medical director who: • is a physician who practices in Texas • has an unrestricted medical license • holds a certificate of registration for that pain management clinic   In addition, the owner/operator of a pain management clini ... ”

What are the continuing education requirements for pain management clinics?

“Per Board Rule 195.4(e), the medical director or owner/operator of the pain management clinic, must on annual basis, ensure all personnel are properly licensed and, if applicable, have the requisite training to include 10 hours of continuing medical education (CME) annually in the area of pain manag ... ”

Is prescriptive authority required to order durable medical equipment (DME)?

“Yes.  SB 406 clarified that it is necessary to have prescriptive authority to order these devices.  In the past, it was not clear to DME suppliers that APRNs and PAs had this authority.  The changes to the law as a result of the passage of SB 406 clearly indicate that APRNs and PAs ma ... ”

How many miles from my delegating physician can my practice site be?

“... ctice location of the physician and its proximity to the practice site of the APRN or PA. That said, there has been no change in the law that requires that a physician must provide adequate supervision of delegates. In any given case, the distance between a physician’s primary practice and the ... ”

What are the Texas Medical Board’s requirements for a physician who delegates to an APRN or PA?

“... elegation requires adequate supervision under the Medical Practice Act.  As such, a physician delegating to an APRN or PA must adequately supervise those individuals.  An individual physician may serve in both the supervising and delegating role and does not need to be physically present a ... ”

Do I need to have a protocol in addition to a prescriptive authority agreement?

“APRNs and PAs are required to have delegated authority from a licensed physician in order to provide medical aspects of patient care. Historically, this delegation has occurred through a protocol or other written authorization. Rather than requiring multiple documents, delegation protocols can now b ... ”

If I work in a clinic owned by the hospital, is this considered a facility-based practice?

“No.  Free standing clinics, centers or other medical practices that are owned or operated by or associated with a hospital or long term care facility that are not physically located within the hospital or long term care facility are not considered facility based practices.  Prescriptive au ... ”

Is a prescriptive authority agreement required in a hospital or long term care facility-based practice?

“Although it is possible to use a prescriptive authority agreement in a hospital or long term care facility based practice, it is not required.  You may continue to practice under protocols in these settings.  APRNs and PAs must exercise prescriptive authority under one of these delegation ... ”

At how many facilities can one physician delegate prescriptive authority through protocols?

“... re than one licensed hospital or no more than two long term care facilities.   ”

Who may delegate prescriptive authority in a hospital facility-based practice?

“... sed practice, the delegating physician may be the medical director, the chief of medical staff, the chair of the credentialing committee, a department chair, or a physician who consents to the request of the medical director or chief of the medical staff to delegate.   ... ”

Who may delegate prescriptive authority in a long term care facility based practice?

“In a long term care facility based practice, delegation is by the medical director. ”

Are physicians potentially subject to discipline for violations of the standard of care by CRNAs to whom they have delegated the selection or administration of anesthesia or the care of an anesthetized patient? 

“... potentially. Although physicians are not required to supervise CRNA’s for delegated tasks, they nonetheless remain subject to potential liability for violations of the standard of care by CRNAs, depending on federal and state statutes and regulations. The degree to which a physician is require ... ”

When is Physician supervision of a CRNA required?

“... upervision is or is not required, it is important to remember that the delegating physician must abide by all required federal and state statutes and regulations regarding delegation.  The physician retains responsibility of the medical management of the patient.  Therefore, the delegating ... ”

Who can prescribe Schedule II drugs under physician delegation?

“... cordance with policies approved by the hospital's medical staff or a committee of the hospital's medical staff as provided by the hospital's bylaws to ensure patient safety and as part of care provided to a patient who: (A) has been admitted to the hospital for an intended length of stay of 24 ... ”

How often is physician consultation required when prescribing controlled substances?

“... ltation must be documented in the patient’s medical record. ”