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“... Board of Acupuncture Examiners (TSBAE) requires a license holder to complete continuing acupuncture education (CAE) approved by the board each year in order to maintain licensure.
Courses offered by approved providers may be used by a licensee to satisfy the CAE requirement. Appro ... ”
“A PA with a currently active physician assistant license may decide to obtain an “inactive” registration status. Current regulations state that a PA license may remain on an inactive status for no longer than 5 years.
Please read the relevant board rule, Tex. Admin. Code, Se ... ”
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At this time the following license, permit and certificate types are not able to use the online Change of Address option, and will be required to submit a hard copy form. Please use the appropriate Change of Address form below.
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This requirement applies to the renewal of a license on or after September 1, 2020.
Human Trafficking
As part of the 24 formal hrs required, a course in human trafficking prevention must be completed.
• The course must be approved by HHSC, and
• The course maybe cr ... ”
“... least 30 days prior to the expiration date of the license. An exemption may not exceed one registration period, but may be renewed, subject to approval.
Continuing Education Exemption Request Form - Physician
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“... ME requirements. For more information, visit License Retirement Options. ”
“... nnial cycle (every 2 years). Even license numbers renew in even years, and odd license numbers renew in odd years.
Please note: There is no increase in the number of continuing medical education credits required prior to renewal as part of the biennial renewal system.&nbs ... ”
“... on specific continuing education requirements per license type, please select the proper link above.
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What constitutes a license that is in good standing for purposes of entering a prescriptive authority agreement?
Do I have to disclose information regarding investigations and discipline? If so, to whom must this information be disclosed
What must be included in a prescriptive authority a ... ”
“... ed licensing if I do not currently have an active license?
No. The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) is a voluntary, expedited pathway to licensure for physicians who already hold a full, unrestricted medical license in a state that is a member of the Compact, and wish to p ... ”
“The Faculty Temporary License (FTL) is a limited license that allows physicians who do not meet all the requirements for full licensure, but who have the expertise to educate Texas medical students, residents, and fellows, to practice within the confines of the sponsoring institution. The sponsoring ... ”
“... not automatically disqualify you from obtaining a license through the Texas Medical Board. For additional information please review the Texas State Auditor’s Guide to Applying for an Occupational License After Conviction or Deferred Adjudication.
Fingerprinting services are provided throu ... ”
“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.
Please note: If you have not registered your license within 90 days of your license ... ”
“... 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.
To request a hard copy registration form, please contact the Registration Department at registrations@tmb.state.tx.us or ( ... ”
“... spouse to file for recognition of a professional license from another state to practice that profession in Texas while stationed in Texas. Recognition requires proof that the individual is currently licensed in good standing in another state and has current orders assigning the servicemember to Tex ... ”
Description: Rule Changes April 27, 2003
Document: ... procedures for reinstatement and reissuance of a license. Chapter 169, Authority of Physicians to Supply Drugs. Rule review and amendments to §§169.1-.5 and 169.7 for general cleanup of the chapter. Chapter 171, Postgraduate Training Permits. Amendments to §171.1 regarding reporting requirements re ...
Description: Rule Changes May 01, 2006
Document: ... e Chapter 196, regarding voluntary surrender of a license, to Acupuncturists.
Description: Rule Changes February 28, 2011
Document: ... anguage that requires applicants for an expedited license to practice medicine to submit proof of eligibility for a visa immigration waiver. http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/archive/February252011/adopted/22.EXAMINING%20 BOARDS.html#235 Chapter 171: Postgraduate Training Permits, amendment to §171. ...
Description: Rule Changes January 25, 2006
Document: ... 163, Licensure, Amendments designate the primary license issued by the Medical Board as a "Full" license; update rules regarding acceptable examination; eliminate exceptions for three-attempt limit; make rule follow statutory change for limit on time to complete examination. Chapter 172, Temporary ...
Description: Rule Changes January 04, 2007
Document: ... e United State or Canada; 183.5 Annual Renewal of License, to provide for the automatic cancellation of a license that has been expired for more than one year; 183.15, Use of Professional Titles, to delete the requirement to include "Texas" in the title; and 183.20, Continuing Acupuncture Education, ...
Description: Rule Changes January 02, 2013
Document: ... ctive practice issues and to allow for granting a license under a remedial plan. Chapter 171, POSTGRADUATE TRAINING PERMITS 22 TAC §171.3, §171.6 The amendment to §171.3 amends the rule to exempt applicants for PIT rotator permits from having to submit medical records or otherwise have staff review ...
Description: Rule Changes December 22 and 25, 2011
Document: ... rovides that the Board may temporarily restrict a license through a temporary restriction proceeding. The amendment to §187.56, relating to Convening a Disciplinary Panel, provides that, prior to the scheduling of a temporary suspension or restricting hearing, the executive director shall provide na ...
Description: Press Release January 18, 2011 (PDF File)
Document: ... s Medical Board temporarily suspended the medical license of Julia Renee Ward, M.D., Lic. No. M5571, of Houston, after determining that Dr. Ward's continuation in the practice of medicine presents a continuing threat to the public welfare. The suspension is effective immediately. The Order of Tempor ...
Description: Press Release January 12, 2010 B (Pdf File)
Document: ... 5-7030 or (800) 248-4062.
Medical Board Suspends License of Dr. Timothy N. Marks, Lic. # J-3719, of Dallas
On Jan. 8, 2010, the Board entered an automatic Order of Suspension against Timothy N. Marks, M.D., due to his incarceration in a federal correctional facility following his conviction for fai ...
Description: Press Release January 11, 2007 (PDF File)
Document: ... 05-7030 or (800) 248-4062
Medical Board Suspends License of Michael Lee Williams, M.D., of Palestine
A panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended the license of Michael Lee Williams, M.D., license #H5995, of Palestine, after determining that Dr. Williams continuation in the practice of ...
Description: Press Release January 20, 2010 (PDF File)
Document: ... 05-7030 or (800) 248-4062.
Medical Board Revokes License of Dr. Scott Shaw McNeill, Lic. # K7058, of San Antonio
On January 15, 2010, the Board entered an Automatic Revocation Order for an indefinite period against Scott Shaw McNeill, M.D., for violations of a 2004 10-year Agreed Order, which requi ...
Description: Press Release January 12, 2010 A (Pdf File)
Document: ... 05-7030 or (800) 248-4062.
Medical Board Revokes License of Dr. Clarence Gordon King, Lic. # E1883, of San Antonio
On January 7, 2010, the Board entered an automatic Order of Revocation against Clarence Gordon King, M.D., due to his having a positive screen for alcohol in violation of a 2003 Agreed ...
Description: Press Release January 22, 2009 A (PDF File)
Document: ... 05-7030 or (800) 248-4062
Medical Board Suspends License of Brent J. Coleman, D.O., of Laguna Vista
A panel of the Texas Medical Board suspended the license of Brent J. Coleman, D.O., license number G3241, after determining that Dr. Coleman's continuation in the practice of medicine presents a cont ...
Description: Press Release January 24, 2005 (PDF File)
Document: ...
Monday, January 24, 2005
Medical Board Suspends License of James Everett Elder Jr., M.D., of Plano
A panel of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners suspended the license of James Everett Elder Jr., M.D., license number K5289, after determining that Dr. Elder's continuation in the practice of ...
Description: Press Release January 27, 2011 (PDF File)
Document: ... Desai, M.D., of Beaumont, suspending his medical license after determining that Dr. Desai's continuation in the practice of medicine constitutes a continuing threat to the public welfare. The Board's action was based on the finding that Dr. Desai, Lic. No. J1649, engaged in a pattern of inappropria ...
“A temporary certificate shall expire one year from the date of issue. A person whose temporary certificate has expired is not eligible to reapply for another temporary certificate. ”
I have already been issued a previous temporary license. Can I be issued another temporary license? Can I renew my temporary license?
A temporary certificate shall expire one year from the date of issue. A person whose temporary certificate has expired is not eligible to reapply for another temporary certificate.
“No. All applicants are required to submit a copy of their certified transcript that documents completion/graduation from the program. ”
I haven’t graduated from my program yet. Can I get my temporary RCP license now?
No. All applicants are required to submit a copy of their certified transcript that documents completion/graduation from the program.
“... questions on applying for a DEA under a temporary license, please contact the DEA directly. https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/index.html ”
Can I get a DEA number with my temporary license?
You must register your supervising physician with the TMB prior to applying with the DEA. For information or questions on applying for a DEA under a temporary license, please contact the DEA directly. https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/index.html
“... re issued once a month. Please refer to the License Issue Dates link on the left for detailed information on the scheduled licensing dates and deadlines. ”
When will I be issued my permanent license?
Permanent licenses are issued once a month. Please refer to the License Issue Dates link on the left for detailed information on the scheduled licensing dates and deadlines.
“... ite to the registration of a surgical assistant's license, 18 hours of continuing education are required every 12 months, with at least half being Category I. That is 36 hours of CE every 24 months (24 month timeline is in relation to the biennial registration period, not the calendar year). ... ”
How many hours of continuing education (CE) are required per year for a surgical assistant?
As a prerequisite to the registration of a surgical assistant's license, 18 hours of continuing education are required every 12 months, with at least half being Category I. That is 36 hours of CE every 24 months (24 month timeline is in relation to the biennial registration period, not the calendar year).
“To return to practice from retired status, a physician must obtain approval of the Board after submitting a written request. If a physician has been on official retired status for two years or longer, the request must be reviewed by the Licensure Committee of the Board. Please contact th ... ”
My physician license is currently in a retired status. How to I return it to an active status so I can practice?
To return to practice from retired status, a physician must obtain approval of the Board after submitting a written request. If a physician has been on official retired status for two years or longer, the request must be reviewed by the Licensure Committee of the Board. Please contact the Registration department for information on the approval procedure.
“... red (alone or in combination) to return a retired license to an active status: limitation of the practice of the requestor to specified activities of medicine and/or exclusion of specified activities of medicine; passage of the Special Purpose Examination (SPEX); remedial education, including but no ... ”
Are there any additional requirements that I need to complete before I request to return my retired physician license to an active status?
To return to practice from retired status, a physician must obtain approval of the Board after submitting a written request. Please contact the Registration department for information on the approval procedure.
If the request is granted, it may be granted without conditions or subject to such conditions which the board determines are necessary to adequately protect the public. Requests are reviewed on a case by case basis.
Below are some examples of conditions that may be required (alone or in combination) to return a retired license to an active status:
“... 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 LicenseNOTE: Per the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, a “pharmacist is not responsible for ensuring there is a waiv ... ”
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.”
“... kground check results will be required prior to a license being able to access the online registration system. While processing times vary (average turnaround time is less than 10 business days), please note it can take 4-6 weeks for hard card submissions. If you believe that you should ... ”
I submitted my fingerprints. Why am I still not able to enter the online registration?
Please note that the fingerprint background check results will be required prior to a license being able to access the online registration system. While processing times vary (average turnaround time is less than 10 business days), please note it can take 4-6 weeks for hard card submissions. If you believe that you should be able to access the online registration system, and you are not able to, please contact us a Registrations@tmb.state.tx.us.
“... ou have been previously fingerprinted for another license or by another agency, we apologize for the inconvenience; however you will still be required to submit the fingerprint criminal history background prior to the next registration/renewal of your license. ... ”
I was previously printed by another entity or state. Can you use those results?
Per Title 28, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Section 50.12, FBI fingerprinting reports are only allowed to be used for the purposes requested. Therefore, we are not able to access fingerprint results that were submitted to another agency. If you have been previously fingerprinted for another license or by another agency, we apologize for the inconvenience; however you will still be required to submit the fingerprint criminal history background prior to the next registration/renewal of your license.
“... ingerprint requirement at any point prior to your license expiration date. You do not need to wait for your expiration date. If you wish to submit your fingerprints early, please contact us at Registrations@tmb.state.tx.us and request your 6 digit ID number and instructions for your finger ... ”
Can I complete the fingerprint requirement early?
Yes, you can complete the fingerprint requirement at any point prior to your license expiration date. You do not need to wait for your expiration date. If you wish to submit your fingerprints early, please contact us at Registrations@tmb.state.tx.us and request your 6 digit ID number and instructions for your fingerprint submission.
*Please note that completing your fingerprints prior to your renewal period will NOT enable you to renew your license early. Your registration window will only open within 60-90 days of your license expiration date.