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“Once the Board has issued you an official license number, you will have 90 days to register and activate your license. Failure to register will result in penalty fees, and after one year, license cancellation.
Initial registration is completed via hardcopy forms sent to the licensee short ... ”
“... tes, rule changes, press releases, bulletins, and license statistics. ”
“... Process
You submit your application online.
The License Inquiry System of Texas (LIST), used to communicate with physician licensure applicants, generates a temporary username, as well as the initial list of items required to process your application. These items are given a “Begin ... ”
“To activate your license for the first time, you need to pay your first time registration fee within 90 days of your license issue date. To maintain an active license, you will need to renew your registration every two years.
Currently Surgical Assistants are not able to register online. Regi ... ”
“... o;SA renewal”, and please also include your license number. This will help us route your request appropriately for a faster response. ”
“... istration – If you have not registered your license within 90 days of your license issue date, a penalty fee equal to ½ the registration fee will be assessed. If you have not registered your license within 120 days of your license issue date, the penalty fee will increase to a fee ... ”
“... he Texas Medical Board issues a full unrestricted license to practice medicine to physicians, as well as a number of limited and temporary licenses. Requirements vary based on license type.
The Board collects and verifies applicant credentials, as required by statute and Board Rule.
An applicant is ... ”
“The Conceded Eminence License is a limited license which can be issued to an applicant who has achieved a high level of academic or professional recognition for excellence in research, teaching, or the practice of medicine. In order to issue this license the Board looks at objective factors, s ... ”
“... lication can be assigned and processed.
Temporary License Fee: The fee to issue a temporary license is $107.00. If requested, a temporary license can be issued once you have met all the requirements for permanent licensure to enable you to practice until issuance of your permanent licens ... ”
“... ermit holders who do not have an active permit or license with the Board must cease practice in Texas.
The Licensure Department licenses physicians, physician assistants, acupuncturists, and surgical assistants; issues physician-in-training permits; registers non-certified radio ... ”
“A Provisional License is a limited license available only to applicants for a full medical license and allows the applicant to practice for a maximum of 270 days in a medically underserved or health professionals shortage area. The provisional license, by law, cannot be extended.
Before You Ap ... ”
“A Public Health license is a limited license that allows physicians to practice Public Health medicine. "Public health medicine," means professional managerial, administrative, or supervisory activities related to public health or the practice of medicine on behalf of and as defined by a gover ... ”
“... p; submit to a Criminal History Verification.
This is important! Except in emergency cases, a Visiting Physician Temporary permit must be submitted 30 days prior to the visiting physician entering the state.
Apply
The sponsoring physician should review the Visiting Ph ... ”
“... k on the links below to view information on these license holders:
Surgical Assistant Licensees – information now available as part of the new TMB Healthcare provider search
Pain Management Clinics
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“The Visiting Professor Temporary License is designed for a physician appointed as a visiting professor by a Texas medical school or institution in accordance with Board rules. The rules regarding this type of license are found in §172.6 and can be viewed at: Board Rules
Eligibility f ... ”
Description: TMB Bulletin Spring 2000
Document: ... ance, resulting in non-renewal of the physician's license. Rules were adopted by the Board effective March 5, specifying the information to be collected from physicians and provided to the public. The list includes name, date and place of birth, gender, ethnic origin, name of medical school(s) and d ...
Description: TMB Bulletin Spring 2005
Document: ... e bill is the creation of three new types medical license: An institutional license for eminent physicians; A faculty temporary license; A limited license for administrative medicine.
Applicants for PA and Acupuncture licenses will now be required to pass a jurisprudence examination. Over the ne ...
Description: TMB Bulletin Spring 2006
Document: ... ted by the hurricane.
More residents wanting a license in order to moonlight now that the 80 hour work week is being enforced: Data shows the number of residents seeking licensure remains relatively stable.
Some have even suggested that the increase is driven by bad doctors fleeing medical malpr ...
Description: TMB Bulletin Spring 2007
Document: ... agree that the board may suspend the physician's license if the physician tests positive for drugs or alcohol. Therefore, the non-public rehabilitation order provides a strong incentive for the physician to remain abstinent. Using this authority, the board can quickly move to protect the public if ...
Description: TMB Bulletin Spring 2004
Document: ... estriction. Provides new resources through an $80 license surcharge providing a 60% increase in funding in spite of statewide budget cuts; funding for expert physician consultants funding for more competitive salaries to retain staff; 20 additional full-time employee positions.
With the passage of ...
Description: TMB Bulletin Spring 2010
Document: ... er of Voluntary Suspension sus-
pending Ms. Liu’s license until such time as Ms. Liu re-
quests to have the suspension lifted and provides clear
evidence that she is able to safely practice acupuncture.
The action was based on the Board’s
nding that Ms.
and safety due to illness.
RULES VIOLATIO ...
Description: TMB Bulletin Spring 2002
Document: ... only agency that can interfere with a physician s license to practice medicine. Sanctions by professional societies, hospitals or even the legal system do not directly interfere with this ability. Boards face many challenges as they attempt to address this distinctly difficult issue including insuff ...
Description: TMB Bulletin Spring 1997
Document: ... . Due to substance abuse, the physician's medical license was suspended by the Board; however, the suspension order allowed the physician to have the suspension lifted by demonstrating sobriety and a favorable recovery history of at least one year. The physician received treatment for chemical depen ...
Description: TMB Bulletin Spring 2008
Document: ... to that. Mr. Deter has the distinction of holding license #PA00001.
Medical Board, Department of Insurance and Department of State Health Services Work Together to Implement SB 1731 S.B. 1731, passed by the 80th Legislature in 2005, created a Consumer Guide to Health Care on the Department of Stat ...
Description: TMB Bulletin Spring 1999
Document: ... to HCEs Physician Assistant Info Disabled Person License Plates
Practitioner, heal thyself: Coping with stress in clinical practice By W. Walter Menninger, M.D. Permission for web publication of this article was not granted. T o receive a printed copy of the newsletter, write to the board at MC 25 ...
Description: TMB Bulletin Spring 1998
Document: ... Requirements TxDot Information on Disabled Person License Plates Board Amends Policy on Unlicensed Practice
ABMS Provides Website Information The American Board of Medical Specialties provides individual physician board certification data on the Internet. This consumer-oriented web site called Cert ...
Description: TMB Bulletin January 2011
Document: ... Holmes, P.A.-C., revoking his physician assistant license based on his imprisonment following a felony conviction, based on a proposal for decision filed by the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) in Docket. No. 503-10-0658. On December 8, 2009, Mr. Holmes was found guilty of conspiracy t ...
Description: TMB Bulletin May 2011
Document: ... v has since agreed to a suspension of his medical license, based on his criminal indictment. According to the DEA, Dr. Ratinov was the No. 1 prescriber of Hydrocodone in the state. What does it take to shut down a pill mill? A TMB investigator recently gave a glimpse of the nuts and bolts involved a ...
Description: TMB Bulletin Spring 2009
Document: ... re that drugs are used in a therapeutic manner. A license to practice medicine gives a physician legal authority to prescribe drugs for pain. The physician has a duty to use that authority to help, and not to harm patients and the public. (4) Harm can result when a physician does not use sound clin ...
Description: TMB Bulletin July 2012
Document: ... re that drugs are used in a therapeutic manner. A license to practice medicine gives a physician legal authority to prescribe drugs for pain. The physician has a duty to use that authority to help, and not to harm patients and the public. (4) Harm can result when a physician does not use sound clini ...
“No. A temporary license may only be issued after an applicant has met all requirements established by the state of Texas for permanent licensure ”
Can I apply only for a temporary physician license if I will be coming to Texas for just a week or so?
No. A temporary license may only be issued after an applicant has met all requirements established by the state of Texas for permanent licensure
“... a search for your name using the “Look Up a License” button on the homepage. If you have been issued a permit, your permit will be listed there. You can also check with your program coordinator to see if they have received the established confirmation from the Board that the permit was i ... ”
How can I verify that my PIT permit has been issued?
Please use the TMB provider search by performing a search for your name using the “Look Up a License” button on the homepage. If you have been issued a permit, your permit will be listed there. You can also check with your program coordinator to see if they have received the established confirmation from the Board that the permit was issued. Please refrain from sending emails or calls to inquire about your status unless it is more than 30 days past your application date.
“... rements must be met when applying for a physician license. ”
As part of my PIT application, do I have to request a certified transcript from my medical school?
No. The TMB no longer checks for compliance with Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) requirements at the PIT permit application level. However, THECB requirements must be met when applying for a physician license.
“No. A Temporary License supersedes a PIT permit and a permanent license supersedes a Temporary License. ”
Can I continue to use my PIT permit if I obtain a Temporary License or permanent physician licensure?
No. A Temporary License supersedes a PIT permit and a permanent license supersedes a Temporary License.
“... ensed physician in the US who has an unrestricted license. This means an MD or DO only. ”
I have been working for a Doctor of Podiatry/Optometrist/Dentistry for the last three years. Can I use this experience towards the 2000 hour requirements?
No. The Board Rules specify that you have to have worked for a licensed physician in the US who has an unrestricted license. This means an MD or DO only.
“... gical Assistants does not require that you have a license to practice as a Surgical Assistant so long as you are supervised by a physician. Please review the Occupations Code Section 206.002 for full details on applicability. Also: We are aware that many entities require that a Surgical Assistant wo ... ”
I need this license to practice as a surgical assistant in Texas, right?
No. The Texas Occupations Code concerning Surgical Assistants does not require that you have a license to practice as a Surgical Assistant so long as you are supervised by a physician. Please review the Occupations Code Section 206.002 for full details on applicability. Also: We are aware that many entities require that a Surgical Assistant working for them be licensed in Texas. Please be aware that this is not required by the State of Texas but instead may be the result of billing or institutional policies. Whatever the reason for applying for a license at this time, your application will be given due attention upon submission of all required documents.
“... t(s) that granted your name change, i.e. marriage license, divorce decree etc. ”
What do I need to do to change the name I use professionally?
You must provide us with a statement that gives an explanation of your request, a completed Name Change Application form and a notarized copy of the legal document(s) that granted your name change, i.e. marriage license, divorce decree etc.
“... pdated online in most situations. For those license types that cannot use the online system, a Change of Address form is available, but not required. Information on the new Change of Address system is available at: http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/page/change-address ... ”
Can I give my change of address over the phone?
No. However, changes in mailing or practice addresses can now be updated online in most situations. For those license types that cannot use the online system, a Change of Address form is available, but not required. Information on the new Change of Address system is available at: http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/page/change-address
“Yes. The completed registration application and payment are due on or before the expiration date of the permit. However, you should allow at least 5 working days for the processing of the form, the fee and posting to the computer system. ”
Is the registration payment due before the expiration of a license?
Yes. The completed registration application and payment are due on or before the expiration date of the permit. However, you should allow at least 5 working days for the processing of the form, the fee and posting to the computer system.
“... ilable. If an online option is not available (ex: license is delinquent or suspended at the time of registration) the additional processing fee will not be required. ”
Is it the same price to register online or by hard copy?
No. An additional processing fee of $50 will be charged to those licensees who choose to register through a hard copy form, when an online option is available. If an online option is not available (ex: license is delinquent or suspended at the time of registration) the additional processing fee will not be required.
“If you are not able to locate your username and password, please submit a written request on letter head. Once your registration as an HCE has been verified, a letter will be sent to the address and contact of record with the username and/or password information.You may submit your written request t ... ”
How do I retrieve my username and/or password for the HCE verification system if I lost it?
If you are not able to locate your username and password, please submit a written request on letter head. Once your registration as an HCE has been verified, a letter will be sent to the address and contact of record with the username and/or password information.You may submit your written request to: Texas Medical Board Attn: HCE Registration MC-263, P.O. Box 2018 Austin, Texas 78768-2018
“Please submit a written request for the contact update on letter head. Once your registration as an HCE has been verified, a letter will be sent to the address and contact of record with the username and/or password information. You may submit your written request to: Texas Medical Board Attn: HCE R ... ”
How do I update the contact name for my registered HCE for the verification system?
Please submit a written request for the contact update on letter head. Once your registration as an HCE has been verified, a letter will be sent to the address and contact of record with the username and/or password information. You may submit your written request to: Texas Medical Board Attn: HCE Registration MC-263, P.O. Box 2018 Austin, Texas 78768-2018
“... sicians practicing in Texas under an unrestricted license. An ownership interest by anyone other than a physician is not allowed. Note: The TMB cannot give legal advice. Please consult an attorney if you have questions regarding whether or not your entity is required to report. However, the owners o ... ”
How does HB 2098 affect my pain management clinic ownership?
HB 2098 has no effect on the requirement that pain management clinics be owned by physicians. HB 2098, enacted by the 82nd Legislature, allows entities to be jointly owned by physicians and physician assistants subject to certain limitations, including percent of ownership by physician assistants. Tex. Occ. Code, Sec. 167.102(a), requires that a pain management clinic be owned and operated by physicians practicing in Texas under an unrestricted license. An ownership interest by anyone other than a physician is not allowed. Note: The TMB cannot give legal advice. Please consult an attorney if you have questions regarding whether or not your entity is required to report. However, the owners of entities that have not been properly reported can be investigated.
“If your pro-rated initial registration is for less than 12 months, you are exempt from the CME requirement until your subsequent registration. ”
I just got my license this year. Do I have to complete CME before I register?
If your pro-rated initial registration is for less than 12 months, you are exempt from the CME requirement until your subsequent registration.
“A PA may carry forward a maximum of 80 total excess CME credit hours (40 hours in each category) for up to two years. ”
What if I have more than enough hours of CME to renew my PA license? Can I use some of the credits for next year?
A PA may carry forward a maximum of 80 total excess CME credit hours (40 hours in each category) for up to two years.