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“Several types of licensees are required to submit their fingerprints for state and national criminal history background checks prior to renewal, per statutory requirements.
Fingerprinting services are provided through IdentoGo by IDEMIA (formerly known as MorphoTrust USA, LLC) for a fee (see the Fin ... ”
“Is there any other documentation I need to provide when I submit my application to take the LMRT Exam?
In order to obtain authorization to attempt passage of the exam, an individual must provide the following documentation:
evidence of current enrollment in an a ... ”
“... 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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Are the Physicians being singled out?
How much is it going to cost?
Does the fingerprinting fee benefit the TMB?
When do we have to do it?
Can I complete the fingerprint requirement early?
Can I get my fingerprints done anywhere?
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“... nuing Education Tracking with CE Broker
The Texas Medical Board has partnered 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.
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Description: Medical Board 2009 - November - Executive Committee Meeting Minutes
Document: ... COMMITTEE November 5, 2009 The meeting was called to order at 8:31 a.m. by the Chair, Irvin E. Zeitler, Jr., D.O. Committee members present were Michael Arambula, M.D., and Melinda McMichael, M.D. Other board members present were Julie Attebury; David Baucom; Jose M. Benavides, M.D.; Patricia S. Bla ...
Description: Medical Board 2009 - November - Finance Committee Meeting Minutes
Document: ... Robinson, Executive Director, called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. Committee members present were Julie Attebury, Chairman, Scott Holliday, D.O., Melinda McMichael, M.D., Charles Oswalt, M.D., Paulette Southard, Jane McFarland, Chief of Staff, Karen Drabek, Finance Manager, and various Finance ...
Description: Medical Board 2009 - November - Licensure Committee Meeting Minutes
Document: TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD LICENSURE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES November 5, 2009
The meeting was called to order at 10:02 a.m. by Chair, Michael Arambula, M.D. Committee members present were Jose M. Benavides, M.D., John D. Ellis, Jr.; James Scott Holliday, D.O. and Paulette B. Southard.
Agenda Item 2 - D ...
Description: Medical Board 2009 - November - Full board Committee Meeting Minutes
Document: Texas Medical Board
BOARD MEETING MINUTES November 6, 2009 The meeting was called to order November 6, 2009 at 8:03 a.m. by Irvin E. Zeitler, Jr., D.O., Board President. Board members present were Melinda McMichael, M.D.; Timothy J. Turner, Secretary/ Treasurer; Michael Arambula; Julie Attebury; Dav ...
Description: Medical Board 2009 - November - Standing Orders Committee Meeting Minutes
Document: TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES November 5, 2009
The meeting was called to order at 9:32 a.m. by Acting Chair, Irvin E. Zeitler, Jr., D.O. Committee members present were Patricia S. Blackwell, David Baucom, Charles Oswalt, M.D., and George Willeford III, M.D.
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Description: Medical Board 2010 - April - Licensure Committee - Agenda Item 2c1 - Applicants to be Licensed
Document: Texas Medical Board
Licensure Division
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 2029 Austin, Tx 78768-2029 Phone (512) 305-7130 Fax(512) 305-7009
BOARD MEETING OF APRIL 7-8, 2010
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Description: Medical Board 2010 - April - Licensure Committee - Agenda Item 7b: Applications for Biennial Recertification as Nonprofit Health Organizations
Document: ... althcare Center 6. Greater Houston Foundation for Medical Research and Education 7. Houston Community Health Centers, Inc. 8. Legacy Community Health Services, Inc. 9. Lone Star Circle of Care 10. Medhealth 11. South Central Houston Action Council, Inc. 12. St. Joseph Physician Associates 13. Sun Ci ...
Description: Medical Board 2010 - April - Licensure Committee - Agenda Item7c: Cancellation of Organizations Certified as Non-profits
Document: ... ion Arlington Memorial Hospital Alliance, Inc. CL Medical Associates, Inc. Community Action Council of South Texas CPR Health Services, Inc. Health Incorporated Health Education Awareness Leads to Healing Kelsey Care Incorporated Medical Center Medical Group Methodist Health Services Associates Nuec ...
Description: Medical Board 2010 - April - Licensure Committee - Agenda Item 7a: Applications for Initial C rtification as Nonprofit Health Organization
Document: ... Comanche County Physicians Group 2. Faith Family Medical Center 3. Foundation Physicians Group, Inc. 4. Heart Clinic of San Antonio, Inc. 5. Intervalley Health Care Network 6. Lone Star HMA Physician Management, Inc. 7. Maverick County Clinical Services, Inc. 8. Northwest Harris County Clinical Ser ...
Description: Medical Board 2010 - April - Licensure Committee - Agenda Item 2c3: List of Applicants for Surgical Assistant Licensure
Document: April 2010 Agenda Item 2c3: List of Applicants for Surgical Assistant Licensure 1. Alanis Jr., Juan 2. Lopez, Frank 3. Sanchez Jr., Juan M. 4. Torres, Joycelyn
Description: Medical Board 2010 - April - Licensure Committee - AD HOC Commmittee Regarding Board Rule 164.4 APRIL 7, 2010
Document: ... D RULE 164.4
APRIL 7, 2010 The meeting was called to order at 1:02 p.m., by the Chair, Pat Crocker, D.O. Committee member present were Michael Arambula, M.D.; Melinda McMichael, M.D.; Margaret McNeese, M.D.; Timothy Turner; Timothy Webb.; and Irvin E. Zeitler, Jr., D.O. Staff members present were Ma ...
Description: Medical Board 2010 - April - Licensure Committee - Telemedicine Committee
Document: ... NE COMMITTEE April 8, 2010 The meeting was called to order at 10:13 a.m., by Timothy Turner, Chair. Committee members present were Jose Benavides, M.D.; Pat J. Crocker, D.O.; Manuel Guajardo, M.D.; Margaret McNeese, M.D.; and Timothy Webb. Other members present were Michael Arambula, M.D.; Julie Att ...
Description: Medical Board 2010 - April - Disciplinary Process Review Committee - Agenda Item 9 - Administrative Penalty Orders
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Description: Medical Board 2010 - April - Disciplinary Process Review Committee - Agenda Item 9 - Attorney Dismissals
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Description: Medical Board 2010 - April - Disciplinary Process Review Committee - Agenda Item 9 - Case List
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“... ngerprint background check will be required prior to the completion of your initial TMB registration/renewal,per the new statutory requirement set out in Texas Occupations Code, Sec 604.1523. ”
Why do I have to be fingerprinted for my first renewal with the Texas Medical Board?
The fingerprint background check will be required prior to the completion of your initial TMB registration/renewal,per the new statutory requirement set out in Texas Occupations Code, Sec 604.1523.
“... ing during specific set times of year (as opposed to expiring in the permit holder’s birth month). Moving forward medical physicist licensees will expire once a year, on May 31st.As part of the transition from DSHS to TMB, existing medical physicist licenses will have their first registration ... ”
Will I continue to renew my license in my birth month?
Registration/renewal through TMB will be completed on a different schedule than DSHS, with all permits expiring during specific set times of year (as opposed to expiring in the permit holder’s birth month). Moving forward medical physicist licensees will expire once a year, on May 31st.
As part of the transition from DSHS to TMB, existing medical physicist licenses will have their first registration with TMB per the existing permit expiration date. The renewal fee charged at the time of the first renewal with TMB will be pro-rated to bring the permits in line with the new expiration dates.
“... e is no grace period for the expiration date of a Medical Physicist permit. Once the expiration date has occurred, a penalty fee equal to one half of the registration fee will be added. After 90 days, the penalty fee will increase to equal a full registration fee. If a license has been expired for o ... ”
What is the penalty for renewing past the expiration date?
There is no grace period for the expiration date of a Medical Physicist permit. Once the expiration date has occurred, a penalty fee equal to one half of the registration fee will be added. After 90 days, the penalty fee will increase to equal a full registration fee. If a license has been expired for one year or longer it is automatically cancelled.
“... he fingerprint background check is required prior to the completion of your initial TMB registration/renewal, per the new statutory requirement set out in Texas Occupations Code, Sec 602.2101. ”
Why do I have to be fingerprinted for my first renewal with the Texas Medical Board?
The fingerprint background check is required prior to the completion of your initial TMB registration/renewal, per the new statutory requirement set out in Texas Occupations Code, Sec 602.2101.
“No, neither the Medical Practice Act nor the Nursing Practice Act authorize independent practice by a CRNA. Additionally, Texas Attorney General Opinion No. KP-0266 found “A certified registered nurse anesthetist does not possess independent authority to administer anesthesia without del ... ”
Are CRNA’s authorized to practice independent of physician supervision and delegation?
No, neither the Medical Practice Act nor the Nursing Practice Act authorize independent practice by a CRNA. Additionally, Texas Attorney General Opinion No. KP-0266 found “A certified registered nurse anesthetist does not possess independent authority to administer anesthesia without delegation by a physician.” (Page 5). Since the selection and administration of anesthesia is a medical act, CRNAs must be properly delegated this act by a physician. A CRNA who administers anesthesia without proper delegation from a physician would be liable for the unlicensed practice of medicine.
“... physician assistant. Physicians are required to register all PAs and APRNs that they supervise prior to the delegates beginning to work for them. If there is a change to the scope of the delegation, physicians must notify the Board within 30 days of this change.PAs are likewise required t ... ”
Do I have to let the Medical Board know about my delegates/supervising physicians?
Yes, if you are a physician or a physician assistant.
Physicians are required to register all PAs and APRNs that they supervise prior to the delegates beginning to work for them. If there is a change to the scope of the delegation, physicians must notify the Board within 30 days of this change.
PAs are likewise required to register their supervising physicians with the Board prior to beginning to practice under the employment or prescriptive authority agreement. They are also required to notify the Board within 30 days of any change to the scope of the delegation.
APRNs should look to guidance provided by the Texas Board of Nursing for how to register their delegating physicians, as the Medical Board does not have licensing authority for nurses.
“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. ... ”
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.
“... 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. ”
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.
“... ng 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 ... ”
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.
“Your waiver is good for one year. It will expire one year from the date that the waiver is approved. ”
How long will my waiver last?
Your waiver is good for one year. It will expire one year from the date that the waiver is approved.
“A Board issued 6-digit ID number is required for submitting your fingerprints. This ID number is assigned at the time of application submission. If you were assigned a 5-digit ID number at the time of your application submission, please use a leading zero when submitting your fingerprints. Exa ... ”
What if my Board issued ID number is only 5 digits long?
A Board issued 6-digit ID number is required for submitting your fingerprints. This ID number is assigned at the time of application submission. If you were assigned a 5-digit ID number at the time of your application submission, please use a leading zero when submitting your fingerprints. Example: ID number “12345” becomes “012345”.
“... MorphoTrust USA, LLC) for a fee, payable directly to IdentoGo. Results of the fingerprinting will be sent directly to TMB from both the Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Records and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. ”
Can I get my fingerprints done anywhere?
Not at this time. Fingerprinting services are provided through IdentoGo by IDEMIA (formerly known as MorphoTrust USA, LLC) for a fee, payable directly to IdentoGo. Results of the fingerprinting will be sent directly to TMB from both the Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Records and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
“The Board understands that medical or mental health treatment is a normal part of many people's lives and receiving treatment such as counseling or therapy does not alone disqualify a licensee. However, the Board is obligated to determine whether a licensee is physically and mentally fit to pr ... ”
Why does the application ask about my mental and physical health status?
The Board understands that medical or mental health treatment is a normal part of many people's lives and receiving treatment such as counseling or therapy does not alone disqualify a licensee. However, the Board is obligated to determine whether a licensee is physically and mentally fit to practice and, therefore, must inquire to the extent necessary to make this determination. While the application does include a question pertaining to impairment, the question has been thoughtfully written to limit overly broad probing language that might dissuade health professionals from seeking treatment and reporting their conditions.
“The Board understands that medical or mental health treatment is a normal part of many people's lives and receiving treatment such as counseling or therapy does not alone disqualify a licensee. However, the Board is obligated to determine whether a licensee is physically and mentally fit to pr ... ”
Why am I asked about my mental and physical health status during renewal?
The Board understands that medical or mental health treatment is a normal part of many people's lives and receiving treatment such as counseling or therapy does not alone disqualify a licensee. However, the Board is obligated to determine whether a licensee is physically and mentally fit to practice and, therefore, must inquire to the extent necessary to make this determination. While the renewal process does include a question pertaining to impairment, the question has been thoughtfully written to limit overly broad probing language that might dissuade health professionals from seeking treatment and reporting their conditions.