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“To be eligible for an Acupuncturist License in Texas, an applicant must be able to answer “Yes” to the following questions:
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to be eligible for retired status, a physician's license cannot be under investigation, under a Board order, or be otherwise restricted.
The following additional qualifications are required for a physician who requests the emeritus retired status:
the physician has never received a remedial plan ... ”
“... gible for retired status, a physician assistant's license cannot be under investigation, under a Board order, or be otherwise restricted.
To return to practice from retired status, a physician assistant must obtain approval of the Board after submitting a written request. If a physician assistant h ... ”
“... gible for retired status, a physician assistant's license cannot be under investigation, under a Board order, or be otherwise restricted.
The following additional qualifications are required for a physician assistant who requests the emeritus retired status:
the physician assistant has never recei ... ”
Description: Press Release April 13, 2005 (PDF File)
Document: ... ing $137,500. The board temporarily suspended the license of seven physicians since the last board meeting. On March 22, the Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners took disciplinary action against one physician assistant. New Licenses Issued During its April 7-8 Board meeting, the Board ...
Description: Press Release April 13, 2006 (PDF File)
Document: ... determined to be squamous cell carcinoma followed up for treatment. As mitigating factors, Dr. Orlov did make attempts to contact the patient, who had a caregiver because of mental deficiencies, and whose caregiver was aware of the patient's medical condition. However, Dr. Orlov's duty to this patie ...
Description: Press Release April 14, 2003 (PDF File)
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Monday, April 14, 2003
Medical Board Suspends License of Wylie Physician
The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners suspended the license of Terrill Trimble Jr., M.D., of Wylie (license number C2008) after a temporary suspension hearing held on Friday, April 11. The action was taken under the Bo ...
Description: Press Release April 14, 1998 (PDF File)
Document: ... r was entered 4-4-98 restricting the physician s license until such time as he appears before the Board and provides sufficient evidence and information that indicates he is physically, mentally, and otherwise competent to safely practice medicine. Action due t o disciplinary action by another stat ...
Description: Press Release April 16, 2008 A (PDF File)
Document: ... ve mandate to reduce the time it takes to issue a license; the average time for processing is down to 55.5 days, from a high of more than 90 before last year's legislative action to increase agency staff and resources to improve licensure processing times. Proposed Rule Changes and Rule Review The f ...
Description: Press Release April 18, 2007 A (PDF File)
Document: ... 63.1, Definitions, and 163.2, §Full Texas Medical License, regarding recognition of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board authority to determine a school to be Fraudulent or Substandard and to clarify that any foreign medical school must meet the Board's substantial equivalence requirements; §16 ...
Description: Press Release April 18, 2010 (PDF File)
Document: ... 512) 305-7030 or (800) 248-4062.
Board Restricts License of Conrad Murray, M.D., Lic. #M0502, of Houston TX
On April 9, 2010, the Board and Conrad Murray, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order of Restriction that prohibits Dr. Murray from using or administering any anesthetic agent that is normally ad ...
Description: Press Release April 18, 2011 (PDF File)
Document: ... rarily suspended without notice the Texas medical license of Rosemary Ann Stogre, M.D., 64, of Clear Lake Shores, as well as the operational certificates of two pain management clinics held by Dr. Stogre. The clinics are:
South Houston Treatment Center, LLC, 9 Professional Park Dr., Suite B, Webs ...
Description: Press Release April 20, 2011 (PDF File)
Document: ... hibit a person from practicing medicine without a license which could cause immediate and continuing harm to the public, this rule was adopted on an emergency basis. PROPOSED RULE CHANGES The following proposed rule changes will be published in the Texas Register for public comment at the Board's Ju ...
Description: Press Release April 21, 2005 (PDF File)
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Friday, April 22, 2005 Medical Board Suspends License of Cantral L. Eargle Jr., M.D., of Irving A panel of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners suspended the license of Cantral L. Eargle Jr., M.D., license number G0694, after determining that Dr. Eargle's continuation in the practice of me ...
Description: Press Release April 21, 2008 A (PDF File)
Document: ... 05-7030 or (800) 248-4062
Medical Board Suspends License of Michael Dean Smith, M.D., of Houston
A panel of the Texas Medical Board suspended the license of Michael Dean Smith., license #F4545, of Houston, after a hearing in which the panel determined Dr. Smith had violated previous orders. The act ...
Description: Press Release April 21, 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: amendments delete references to Pain Management Clinics; §192.1, Definitions; §192.2, Provision of Anesthesia Services in Outpatient Settings, requi ...
Description: Press Release April 28, 2011 (PDF File)
Document: ... emporarily suspended, without notice, the medical license of Uma Rani Gullapalli, M.D., of Victoria, after determining that Dr. Gullapalli's continuation in the practice of medicine constitutes a continuing threat to the public welfare. In addition, the panel suspended the two pain management clinic ...
Description: Press Release April 28, 1998 (PDF File)
Document: ... 3.10 regarding distinguished professors temporary license; Chapter 166, Physician Registration, rule review and amendments to sections 166.2 and 166.4 regarding continuing medical education requirements and expired permits; Chapter 171, Institutional Permits, repeal of sections 171.1-171.9 and new s ...
Description: Press Release April 30, 2008 A (PDF File)
Document: ... 05-7030 or (800) 248-4062
Medical Board suspends license of Roberto Zayas Jr., M.D., formerly of Houston; continues the licensure suspension of Dennis Donald Roberts, M.D., of Houston
A panel of the Texas Medical Board suspended the license of Roberto Zayas Jr., M.D., license number K2832, after de ...
“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.