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“... nfidential program to serve physicians, physician assistants, acupuncturists, surgical assistants, medical physicists, perfusionists, respiratory care practitioners and medical radiologic technologists affected by substance use disorders, physical illnesses and impairment, and/or psychiatric conditi ... ”
“... d 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 Apply
Individuals considering appl ... ”
“... inal matters, or for the provision of specialized medical care for which the applying physician has demonstrated good cause for the issuance of the permit.
The rules regarding this type of permit are found in §161.52 and can be viewed at: Board Rules.
Eligibility for a Visiting Physician Tempor ... ”
“The Texas Medical Board also issues several other types of permits, including Surgical Assistants and Pain Management Clinics.
Click on the links below to view information on these license holders:
Surgical Assistant Licensees – information now available as part o ... ”
“... his subtitle may also be referred to as the Texas Medical Practice Act ("MPA"). Section 151.002(a)(5) of the MPA defines a health-care entity as:
(A) a hospital that is licensed pursuant to Chapter 241, Health and Safety Code or the Texas Mental Health Code (Articles 5547-100, Vernon's Texas Civil S ... ”
“... ians appointed as a visiting professor by a Texas medical school or institution may be eligible for a Faculty Temporary License (FTL) as outlined Texas Occupations Code 155.104 and Texas Administrative Code §161.51 or for a Visiting Physician Temporary Permit (VPTP) as outlined in Texas Adminis ... ”
“... s Occupations Code (Also referred to as the Texas Medical Practice Act or "MPA") are entitled to receive limited investigative information as authorized by Sect. 154.054. Any request by a Health-Care Entity that has registered with the Board will be considered a request for all authorized informatio ... ”
“... our facility is already registered with the Texas Medical Board (TMB) as an HCE, you can use your facilities existing username/password and the link below to log into the TMB’s New HCE verification system.
HCE Verification System - MyTMB
Please see the instructions below for using ... ”
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Substantial Equivalence List - PDF
Medical School Codes - PDF
Physician Application and Registration Fees
Physician Specialty List
Apply
General Information
Application
Supplemental Forms
Jurisprudence Exam
Get Fingerprints
Physician Temporary License Affidavit - PDF ... ”
“... ibility requirements for physicians and physician assistants:
Full, active, and unrestricted licenses are required for online registration.
You are not eligible to register online if:
your license is under a current board order, or if you have notified the TMB that you are not actively practicing ... ”
“... ” in a clinical setting?
In 1995, the Texas Medical Board requested the Attorney General to review the above question. The Attorney General issued an opinion (DM-336) that stated, in part, that an acupuncturist ‘may use the title “doctor” so long as the acupuncturist us ... ”
“Physicians and Physician Assistants (PAs) who prescribe or will be prescribing controlled substances in the State of Texas need to be aware of changes to the laws regarding prescribing and ordering these drugs.
Controlled Substance Electronic Prescribing Requirement
Effective January 1, ... ”
“... squo;s primary owner, the clinic’s proposed medical director if different, and all physician owners must contact the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB)/Healthcare Integrity and Protection Databank (HIPDB) at https://www.npdb.hrsa.gov/ and perform a self-query.
List of current emplo ... ”
“The Texas Medical Board is the state agency charged with keeping Texas patients safe through the licensure and regulation of Texas physicians. The TMB staff also serves as staff for the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners, the Texas Physician Assistant Board, the Texas Board of Medical R ... ”
“... at this time.
Board Rule Changes Proposed (Medical Board)
Board Rule Changes Proposed (Physician Assistant Board)
Board Rule Changes Proposed (Acupuncture Board)
Board Rule Changes Proposed (Medical Radiologic Technology Board)
Board Rule Changes Proposed (Respiratory Care B ... ”
Description: Rule Changes September 21, 2000
Document: ... ure - re-write of chapter. Chapter 185, Physician Assistants - re-write of chapter, including substantial changes regarding the number of PAs supervised by a physician. Chapter 187, Procedure - amendment to 187.33 regarding oral argument. Chapter 193, Standing Delegation Orders - new 193.10, regar ...
Description: Rule Changes September 19, 2010
Document: ... dor used by the PHP must be approved by the Texas Medical Board, and establishes standards for processing referrals, requiring evaluations, settings terms for agreements with participants, and facilitating interventions. http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/archive/September102010/adopted/22.EXAMINING% ...
Description: Rule Changes September 19, 2002
Document: ... 3.1 and 163.5 that will update the definitions of medical school curriculum and substantially equivalent; and supervision of medical school students. Chapter 164, Physician Advertising. Amendment to '164.3 concerning testimonials used in advertising. Chapter 165, Medical Records. Amendments to ''165 ...
Description: Rule Changes September 18, 2011
Document: ... html#301 CHAPTER 187, PROCEDURAL RULES: The Texas Medical Board (Board) adopts amendments to 187.83, concerning Proceedings for Cease and Desist Orders, without changes to the proposed text as published in the April 29, 2011, issue of the Texas Register (36 TexReg 2690) and will not be republished. ...
Description: Rule Changes September 14, 2003
Document: ... k here for the complete board rules. Chapter 165, Medical Records: Amendments to 165.1, 165.3, and 165.4 regarding definitions and general cleanup. Chapter 171, Postgraduate Training Permits: Amendment to 171.6 regarding faculty temporary permits that would allow active military physicians , hold ...
Description: Rule Changes September 01, 2009
Document: ... g board, physician health advisory committee, and medical director of the Texas Physician Health Program. The New Rule 180.7, Rehabilitation Orders, provides that rehabilitation orders entered into on or before January 1, 2010 shall be subject to all laws that existed immediately before that date a ...
Description: Rule Changes August 20, 2009
Document: ... the complete board rules. Chapter 185, Physician Assistants , with amendments to 185.4, Procedural Rules for Licensure Applicants, deletes expired language that grandfathered licensure applicants who applied before 2008 from having to comply with certain examination requirements, explains that app ...
Description: Rule Changes August 10, 2008
Document: ... rm with biennial registration; 166.2, Continuing Medical Education, updates rule to conform with biennial registration and amends provisions related to administra tive penalties to be consistent with provisions under Chapter 190 related to disciplinary guidelines; 166.5, Relicensure, clean-up of l ...
Description: Rule Changes July 04, 2012
Document: ... 5 The amendment to 163.2, relating to Full Texas Medical License, sets out medical graduation requirements for 5th pathway applicants to be consistent with rules relating to other types of applicants for full licensure. The amendment to 163.4, relating to Procedural Rules for Licensure Applicants, ...
Description: Rule Changes July 04, 2004
Document: ... lating to standards for provision of telemedicine medical services and use of the Internet in transmission of information. Chapter 177, Certification of Non-Profit Health Organizations. Rule review, amendments to 177.1-177.8, repeal of 177.9-177.16, and new 177.9-177.13 for general cleanup of ...
Description: Rule Changes July 03, 2007
Document: ... endments to 163.1, Definitions; 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 Boards substantial equivalence requiremen ...
Description: Rule Changes June 29, 2006
Document: ... pter 163, Licensure , to include a limit on Texas medical jurisprudence examination attempts, delegated authority to staff to issue licenses, alternative requirements for graduates of unapproved medical schools, and general rule cleanup. Chapter 166, Physician Registration, to include the addition o ...
Description: Rule Changes June 29, 2003
Document: ... n of graduate of an acceptable unapproved foreign medical school. Chapter 175, Fees, Penalties, and Applications. Amendments to 175.1 and 175.4 relating to fees and applications required for reissuance of a physician assistant license. Chapter 179, Investigation Files. Rule review and amendments t ...
Description: Rule Changes June 28, 2011
Document: ... itted unprofessional conduct as defined under the Medical Practice Act. http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/archive/June242011/adopted/22.EXAMINING%20BOA RDS.html#361
Chapter 195, Pain Management Clinics: Amendment to 195.2 concerning Certification of Pain Management Clinics, establishes the proced ...
Description: Rule Changes June 24, 2009
Document: ... complete board rules. Chapter 162, Supervision of Medical School Students, with amendments to 162.1 Supervision of Medical Students, which clarifies the intent of the amendment previously adopted, which became effective on March 9, 2009. The Board determined that the revised language was necessary ...
“Please see the Application Process and General Information links in the Physician Assistant Quick Links menu, located here. ”
How does the PA licensure process work?
Please see the Application Process and General Information links in the Physician Assistant Quick Links menu, located here.
“No. Texas law requires graduation from an accredited PA program for eligibility. ”
I am a foreign medical graduate. Can I get a PA license with my medical degree?
No. Texas law requires graduation from an accredited PA program for eligibility.
“... e name under which they are licensed by the Texas Medical Board. Using any other name may confuse or mislead the public and could be considered by the Board to be unprofessional conduct. A physician who wishes to change his or her professional name must use the Application for Name Change. ... ”
As a physician, is it okay to go by a nickname or shortened version of my given name in my practice?
Texas requires physicians to professionally use the name under which they are licensed by the Texas Medical Board. Using any other name may confuse or mislead the public and could be considered by the Board to be unprofessional conduct. A physician who wishes to change his or her professional name must use the Application for Name Change.
“... tion is one tool the board uses in evaluating the medical education of a physician applicant who attended a medical school located outside the United States. The board will accept evaluations from the Foreign Credentials Service of America (FCSA). The cost of the evaluation is borne by the applicant ... ”
My licensing analyst informed me that I need a foreign education evaluation. What do I need to do?
A foreign education evaluation is one tool the board uses in evaluating the medical education of a physician applicant who attended a medical school located outside the United States. The board will accept evaluations from the Foreign Credentials Service of America (FCSA). The cost of the evaluation is borne by the applicant. Applicants can find the appropriate request form on our website at Supplemental Forms "Form N".
“... uestions on the application, or graduation from a medical school not listed on the Substantial Equivalence list. Once the licensing analyst determines the application is complete, the applicant is scheduled for licensure. Currently staff issues licenses twice a month. ... ”
How long does it take to process a physician licensure application?
We are legislatively mandated to process all physician licensure applications within an average of 51 days. The processing time clock begins when the applicant has submitted all initial requirements and the application has passed from Pre-Licensure to Licensing. A licensing analyst is then assigned to process the application. Individual application processing time will vary according to the complexity of the application. Factors that increase complexity are "yes" answers to any of the Professionalism questions on the application, or graduation from a medical school not listed on the Substantial Equivalence list. Once the licensing analyst determines the application is complete, the applicant is scheduled for licensure. Currently staff issues licenses twice a month.
“... rictions, orders, or probation on any other state medical licenses, are eligible for exceptions to the three attempt exam limit. Please see the eligibility checklist for details regarding exceptions. ”
How many attempts can a physician have on the licensing exams and still be eligible?
Three, however, applicants who held a Texas Physician in Training permit on 9/1/05, or who have been licensed in good standing in another state for at least 5 years, and who have no restrictions, orders, or probation on any other state medical licenses, are eligible for exceptions to the three attempt exam limit. Please see the eligibility checklist for details regarding exceptions.
“... our school might not be on the list: 1) the Texas Medical Board has never licensed a graduate of your school before; or, 2) the Texas Medical Board more thoroughly investigates the education of graduates of your school. If your school is not listed the board will require additional documentation fro ... ”
My medical school isn't listed on the document entitled "Schools Whose Graduates Do Not Have To Prove Substantial Equivalence of Their Education." What does that mean and what do I have to do?
There are two reasons your school might not be on the list: 1) the Texas Medical Board has never licensed a graduate of your school before; or, 2) the Texas Medical Board more thoroughly investigates the education of graduates of your school. If your school is not listed the board will require additional documentation from you, your school, and some government entities in the country in which your school is located. Licensure Forms Z1-Z7, contain the details of the additional information the board requires.
“... ) is a service created by the Federation of State Medical Boards to streamline the credentialing and licensing process. FCVS is not a requirement for Texas licensure and is in no way a guarantee of licensure or of an expedited application process in Texas. FCVS will be of the greatest benefit to an ... ”
What is FCVS? What information do they collect? Would this service benefit my physician licensure application?
The Federation Credentials Verification Service (FCVS) is a service created by the Federation of State Medical Boards to streamline the credentialing and licensing process. FCVS is not a requirement for Texas licensure and is in no way a guarantee of licensure or of an expedited application process in Texas. FCVS will be of the greatest benefit to an applicant who is applying from a school that will not issue multiple sets of documents or will be applying to several other states in addition to Texas. The Federation of State Medical Boards collects information regarding an applicant's identity, medical education, postgraduate training, licensure examination history, ECFMG certification, and board action history. This information is verified by the FCVS and maintained as a primary source record of a physician's credentials. FCVS will send a standard portfolio to state boards, hospitals, managed care plans, or professional societies at the applicant's request. Please note that the Texas Medical Board may require additional documentation in place of or in addition to the documentation provided within the FCVS packet. Please contact the Federation of State Medical Boards directly concerning service fees and processing times.
“... for USMLE Step 3 contact the Federation of State Medical Boards. ”
How do I register for USMLE Step 3?
For information on how to register for USMLE Step 3 contact the Federation of State Medical Boards.
“... Level 3 contact the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners. ”
How do I register for COMLEX Level 3?
For information on how to register for COMLEX Level 3 contact the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners.
“... ants for licensure are required to pass the Texas Medical Jurisprudence Examination. ”
What additional examinations are required for physician licensure in Texas?
All applicants for licensure are required to pass the Texas Medical Jurisprudence Examination.
“... or been on the active teaching faculty of a Texas medical school on a full time basis for either of the two years preceding the date of your application. The Board defines "full time" to be at least 20 hours per week for 40 weeks duration during a given year. If you don't meet that requirement the E ... ”
I haven't been practicing medicine for a while. Is that a problem?
Maybe. In order to be eligible for physician licensure in Texas you must prove that you have actively diagnosed or treated patients, or been on the active teaching faculty of a Texas medical school on a full time basis for either of the two years preceding the date of your application. The Board defines "full time" to be at least 20 hours per week for 40 weeks duration during a given year. If you don't meet that requirement the Executive Director may determine that certain conditions must be met before licensure can be granted. Alternatively, licensure under a non-disciplinary order limiting your practice to administrative medicine may be offered.
“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. ”
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.
“... ;Delivery Physical Address and Phone • Texas Medical Board, 1801 Congress Avenue, Suite 9-200, Austin, TX 78701 Phone – (512) 305-7030Mailing address• Texas Medical Board, P.O. Box 2029, Austin, TX 78768 ”
How do I send the Supplemental information for my PIT application?
Personal statements can be sent by e-mail, fax, regular or overnight mail. Documents and third party information can be sent by regular or overnight mail, or fax, if the documents are less than 10 pages.
• E-mail to pit.applications@tmb.state.tx.us.
Fax to (888) 550-7516 Attn: PIT Permits
• Overnight and Regular mail - We recommend using one of the private overnight delivery services that allow tracking to submit all required items. These services require delivery to a physical address and a phone number. Delivery by a private overnight service to our physical address usually allows you to obtain immediate online confirmation of delivery from the carrier.
Items mailed through the US Postal Service (regular, certified, express, or overnight), must be addressed to our mailing address, or they will be returned to the sender. A vendor signs for and delivers these items to our agency. Even if a tracking mechanism is used, the signature confirming receipt of items delivered to the mailing address will be that of a vendor employee, making confirmation of delivery more difficult.
Delivery Physical Address and Phone
• Texas Medical Board, 1801 Congress Avenue, Suite 9-200, Austin, TX 78701
Phone – (512) 305-7030
Mailing address
• Texas Medical Board, P.O. Box 2029, Austin, TX 78768
“... ssed during previous sessions requiring physician assistants, surgical assistants and acupuncturists to be fingerprinted. ”
Are the Physicians being singled out?
Fingerprinting requirement for physicians is a result of legislation passed during the 88th legislative session in 2023. Similar legislation was passed during previous sessions requiring physician assistants, surgical assistants and acupuncturists to be fingerprinted.