“... tion and fee,
complying with the requirements for license renewal,
providing current verifications from each state in which you hold a license,
demonstrating current certification by NCCPA,
submitting evaluation Form L from each employment held after your Texas PA license was placed on inactive stat ... ”
“To be eligible for a PA License in Texas, an applicant must meet the following requirements:
Successful completion of an educational program for physician assistants or surgeon assistants accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, or by that committe ... ”
“... revoke, restrict, suspend or otherwise limit the license of any physician assistant upon proof of violation.
Mission
The Texas Physician Assistant Board’s mission is to protect and enhance the public’s health, safety, and welfare by establishing and maintaining standards of excellence u ... ”
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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 biennially.
For any questions related to the renewal, please contact us at Reg ... ”
“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: You must complete registration and pay the fee within 90 da ... ”
“... . 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 ( ... ”
“... al Registration - If you have not registered your license within 90 days of your license issue date, a $75 penalty 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 $150. If you do not register withi ... ”
“... request cancellation of his or her Texas medical license at any time.
Once a license is cancelled, the physician will no longer be able to practice medicine in the state of Texas in any capacity. In order to practice medicine again in Texas following cancellation, a physician must file an app ... ”
“... Substantial Equivalence at the Full Texas Medical License level.
Before You Apply
Individuals considering applying for a PIT permit should use the links to the left to review the Eligibility Checklist, Sample Application and Supplemental Forms before submitting their application. In addit ... ”
“... p; a medical license, permit, or other authority to practice medicine that is currently restricted for cause, canceled for cause, suspended for cause, revoked or subject to another form of discipline in a state or territory of the United States, Canada, or ... ”
“The Medical License Limited to Underserved Area allows applicants for a full medical license who do not meet exam timeframe requirements to obtain a license limited solely and exclusively to practice in a medically underserved or health professional shortage area.
The holder of a Medical Licens ... ”
“... There are five simple steps to submit your online license renewal:
Please note that if you are not able to complete your online license renewal, your data will be automatically saved for you for 15 days. Upon your return to complete the renewal, you will be given the option to use your saved applic ... ”
“... There are five simple steps to submit your online license renewal:
Please note that if you are not able to complete your online license renewal, your data will be automatically saved for you for 15 days. Upon your return to complete the renewal, you will be given the option to use your saved applic ... ”
“... on about specific health professionals go to Look up a License (This includes Physician Profiles and provides links to view Board Orders, where applicable).
Non-Profit Health Organizations
Chief Medical Officer Designation
Electronic Death Certificate
Jointly Owned Physician / P ... ”
“... ration fees and renewal periods vary according to license type. A licensee may obtain a registration permit by completing the online registration/renewal, or submitting the required hard copy form, and paying the required fee to the Board on or before the expiration date of the permit.
I ... ”
Description: Press Release February 17, 2010 (PDF File)
Document: ... k health benefit claim, the licensee may be fined up to $2,000 by the Board. Chapter 192, Office-Based Anesthesia Services and Pain Management Clinics: proposed rule deletes references to Pain Management Clinics; §192.1, Definitions; §192.2, Provision of Anesthesia Services in Outpatient Settings, r ...
Description: Press Release February 18, 2005 (PDF File)
Document: ... ed the licenses of Aniruddha Ashok Chitale, M.D., license number K5864, of Waxahachie; David Burrell Collins, D.O., license number F6538, of Granbury; and Francisco B. Sauceda, M.D., license number H8375, of San Antonio, after determining that their continuation in the practice of medicine presents ...
Description: Press Release February 18, 1998 (PDF File)
Document: ... requirements for continuing medical education for license renewal; Chapter 171, Institutional Permits, amendment to 171.9, which will ensure that medical school faculty who would not be eligible for an unrestricted physician license, as outlined in Chapter 163 of the board's rules (relating to Licen ...
Description: Press Release February 20, 2008 A (PDF File)
Document: ... ce
§167.1 Reinstatement and Reissuance of Medical License Following Suspension or Revocation Amendment §167.3 Application for Reissuance of a Revoked License - Amendment §167.4, Best Interest of a Physician Repeal and Revise §167.5 Best Interest of the Public Repeal and Revise §167.8 Certain Per ...
Description: Press Release February 21, 2007 A (PDF File)
Document: ... tered into an Agreed Order suspending his medical license until such time as he appears before the Board and demonstrates that he is competent to safely practice medicine. The action was based on Dr. Poole's self-report of impairment due to intemperate drug use.
OTHER STATES' BOARD ACTIONS McCREA ...
Description: ... bruary 22, 2011 (PDF File)
Medical Board suspends license of doctor in Forney
Document: ... -305-7030 or 800-248-4062
Medical Board suspends license of doctor in Forney
On February 18, 2011, a disciplinary panel of the Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the medical license of Annie Christine Z. Walker, M.D., of Forney, after determining that Dr. Walker's continuation in the prac ...
Description: Press Release March 02, 2006 (PDF File)
Document: ... 305-7030 or (800) 248-4062 Medical Board Revokes License of Michael G. Brown, M.D., of Houston The Texas Medical Board has revoked the license of Michael Glyn Brown, M.D., license #G3190, of Houston. A Probationer/Show Compliance Hearing was held on January 27 and continued February 24, during whic ...
Description: Press Release March 09, 2011 (PDF File)
Document: ... emporarily suspended, without notice, the medical license of John Sullivan Stafford, M.D., of Santa Fe, Texas, after determining that Dr. Stafford's continuation in the practice of medicine constitutes a continuing threat to the public welfare. The panel found that Dr. Stafford, Lic. No. G5640, pres ...
Description: Press Release March 10, 2003 (PDF File)
Document: ... Releases
Monday, March 10, 2003
Board Suspends License of Austin Physician
After a lengthy hearing that took place Monday, March 3, Tuesday, March 4 and Saturday, March 8, the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners has temporarily suspended the license of Philip J. Leonard, M.D., license number E ...
Description: Press Release March 10, 2005 (PDF File)
Document: ... uspended the licenses of Annette M. Howard, M.D., license number J5161, of Houston, and David Burrell Collins, D.O., license number F6538, of Granbury, after determining that their continuation in the practice of medicine presents a continuing threat to the public welfare. The temporary suspension h ...
Description: Press Release March 11, 2009 (PDF File)
Document: ... ) 305-7030 or (800) 248-4062.
RANDY RAMAHI, D.O. License No. J-4462 (Arlington, TX) Temporary Suspension (without Notice)
On March 11, 2009, a Disciplinary Panel of the Board entered an Order of Temporary Suspension (Without Notice of Hearing) against the medical license of Dr. Randy Ramahi after c ...
Description: Press Release March 15, 2011 (PDF File)
Document: ... -305-7030 or 800-248-4062
Medical Board Suspends License of Denton Physician
On March 14, 2011, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, with notice, the medical license of Ramon A. Cruz, M.D., of Denton, after determining that Dr. Cruz's continuation in the practice o ...
Description: Press Release March 18, 2005 (PDF File)
Document: ... es
Friday, March 18, 2005 Medical Board Suspends License of Mark D. Gilliland, M.D., of Houston A panel of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners suspended the license of Mark D. Gilliland, M.D., license number G2088, after determining that Dr. Gilliland's continuation in the practice of medici ...
Description: Press Release March 18, 2010 (PDF File)
Document: ... 5-7030 or (800) 248-4062.
Medical Board Suspends License of Alan Dale Shiller, M.D., of Palestine
A panel of the Texas Medical Board suspended the license of Alan Dale Shiller, M.D., license number H8398, after determining that Dr. Shiller's continuation in the practice of medicine presents a conti ...
Description: Press Release March 18, 2011 (PDF File)
Document: ... -305-7030 or 800-248-4062
Medical Board Suspends License of Physician in Paris, Texas
On March 18, 2011, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the medical license of Rick Alan Szumlas, M.D., of Paris, Texas, after determining that Dr. Szumlas' contin ...
“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.