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“... eported name, location and graduation date of all medical schools attended by the physician.
Also displayed is the physician reported graduate medical education taken in the US or Canada, including the following: Program name, Location, begin and end date, Type of program (residency, fellowsh ... ”
“The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) is a voluntary, expedited pathway to licensure for qualifying physicians who wish to practice in multiple states.
On June 7, 2021, Governor Greg Abbott signed into law House Bill 1616 which was passed by the 87th Texas Legislature, making Texas the 33r ... ”
“... that a delay would adversely impact the patient's medical condition; or
before January 1, 2021.
A physician may apply for a waiver from the electronic prescribing requirement by:
submitting a waiver request to the TMB and providing required information, and
demonstrating circumstances neces ... ”
“... a board that is a member of the American Board of Medical Specialties or the Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists. ”
“Before you apply
Medical Physicist Sample Application
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“... th the Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Records and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Please be advised that taking a photo is part of the fingerprinting process and a requirement. The Department of Public Safety has requested that IdentoGo maintain a 6’ distance when possib ... ”
“... bsp; a copy of a certificate of completion or official transcript showing completion of an approved limited program.
What is the fee to take the LMRT Exam?
There is no fee due to the TMB for the application to take the LMRT Exam at this time. However, once approved th ... ”
“... as without obtaining a certificate from the Texas Medical Board (TMB). Certain exemptions apply and can be found in Texas Occupations Code (TOC) §168.002.
A pain management clinic may now apply to be designated as a "Gold Designated Practice." Clinics that choose to apply for the & ... ”
“... nuing Education Tracking with CE Broker
The Texas Medical Board has partnered with CE Broker, an online continuing education compliance platform, to provide our licensees with an additional tool to help them more easily find, track, and report continuing education coursework.
Here is what you need t ... ”
Description: TMB suspends Austin physician (Butler)
Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 3
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2019
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TMB suspends
Austin
physician
On
October 2
,
2019
, a disciplinary panel of the Texas M ...
Description: TMB suspends Houston physician (Smith)
Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 16
,
2019
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Jarrett Schneider
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TMB suspends
Houston
physician
On
October 10
,
2019
, a disciplinary panel of the Texa ...
Description: TMB suspends Houston physician (Rosenfield)
Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 16
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2019
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Jarrett Schneider
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TMB suspends
Houston
physician
On
October 10
,
2019
, a disciplinary panel of the Texa ...
Description: TMB suspends Houston physician (Marino)
Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 16
,
2019
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Jarrett Schneider
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TMB suspends
Houston
physician
On
October 10
,
2019
, a disciplinary panel of the Texa ...
Description: TMB suspends Frisco physician (Aduba)
Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 16
,
2019
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Jarrett Schneider
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TMB suspends Frisco physician
On October 10, 2019, a disciplinary panel of the
Texas Medic ...
Description: TMB suspends Austin physician (Rao)
Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 25
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2019
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Jarrett Schneider
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TMB suspends
Austin
physician
On October 25
, 2019, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Me ...
Description: TMB suspends Austin physician (Parameswara)
Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 25
,
2019
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TMB suspends
Austin
physician
On October 25
, 2019, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Me ...
Description: TMB disciplines 33 physicians at October meeting, adopts rule changes
Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 1,
2019
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TMB
disciplines
33
physicians
at
October
meeting
, adopts rule changes
At its
October
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Description: Acupuncture 2019 - May - Full Board Minutes
Document: ... k, Assistant General Counsel; Robert Bredt, M.D., Medical Director; and the Assistant
General Counsels, Yvette Yarbrough, J.D.,
and Amy Swanholm, J.D.; and various other staff.
Agenda Item #2, Training.
Mr. Cline presented
the
training manual
that was provided
to the new board members ...
Description: Acupuncture 2019 - September - Education Committee Minutes
Document: ...
Biomedicine and
instructor
is not a licensed medical doctor or physician assistant.
Mr.
Graham
seconded the motion.
All voted in favor and the motion passed.
A
genda Item 6
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There being no further business,
Ms. Guthery
moved to adjourn the meeting.
Mr. Graham
seconded the motio ...
Description: Medical Board 2019 - August - Full Board Minutes
Document:
T
exas
Medical
Board
BOARD MEETING
August 16, 2019
The meeting was called to order on
Friday,
August 16, 2019
at
8:09
a.m.
by
Board
President Sherif Z. Zaafran, M.D. Board members present were: Sharon Bares; Michael E.
Cokinos; George L. DeLoach
, D.O.; Frank Denton; ...
Description: Medical Board 2019 - October - Executive - Committee Minutes
Document:
T
exas Medical Board
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
O
CTOBER
17
,
2019
The meeting was called to order at
8:27
am by the chair,
Sherif Z. Zaafran, M.D.
Committee members present were
J. “Scott” Holliday, D.O.; Manuel “Manny” Quinones, Jr.,
M.D.
and
Lin ...
Description: Medical Board 2019 - October - Finance - Committee Minutes
Document: TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
October
17
,
201
9
Dr. Zaafran announced the temporary appointment of J. Scott Holliday, D.O., M.B.A, as chair
of the Finance Committee in the absence of Michael Cokinos. Dr. Holliday
called the meeting to
order at
8
:
2 ...
Description: Medical Board 2019 - October - Innovation Task Force Committee Minutes
Document:
T
exas Medical Board
INNOVATION TASK FORCE COMMITTEE
M
INUTES
O
CTOBER
1
7
,
2019
The meeting was called to order
at
8:39
a.m.
,
by the
Chair,
LuA
nn Morgan
.
Committee
members present were
Sherif Z. Zaafran, M.D
.;
Jayaram B. Naidu, M.D.;
Stephen ...
Description: Medical Board 2019 - October - Boundaries Task Force Committee Minutes
Document:
T
exas Medical Board
B
OUNDARIES
T
ASK
F
ORCE
C
OMMITTEE
MINUTES
O
CTOBER
1
7
,
2019
The meeting was called
to order
at
8:49
a.m.
,
by the
Chair,
Linda Molina, J.D.
Committee members present were
Kandace Farmer,
D.O.
;
Jeffrey Luna, M.D.;
Ste ...
“... 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.
“No, neither the Medical Practice Act nor the Nursing Practice Act authorize independent practice by a CRNA. Additionally, Texas Attorney General Opinion No. KP-0266 found “A certified registered nurse anesthetist does not possess independent authority to administer anesthesia without del ... ”
Are CRNA’s authorized to practice independent of physician supervision and delegation?
No, neither the Medical Practice Act nor the Nursing Practice Act authorize independent practice by a CRNA. Additionally, Texas Attorney General Opinion No. KP-0266 found “A certified registered nurse anesthetist does not possess independent authority to administer anesthesia without delegation by a physician.” (Page 5). Since the selection and administration of anesthesia is a medical act, CRNAs must be properly delegated this act by a physician. A CRNA who administers anesthesia without proper delegation from a physician would be liable for the unlicensed practice of medicine.
“... w to register their delegating physicians, as the Medical Board does not have licensing authority for nurses. ”
Do I have to let the Medical Board know about my delegates/supervising physicians?
Yes, if you are a physician or a physician assistant.
Physicians are required to register all PAs and APRNs that they supervise prior to the delegates beginning to work for them. If there is a change to the scope of the delegation, physicians must notify the Board within 30 days of this change.
PAs are likewise required to register their supervising physicians with the Board prior to beginning to practice under the employment or prescriptive authority agreement. They are also required to notify the Board within 30 days of any change to the scope of the delegation.
APRNs should look to guidance provided by the Texas Board of Nursing for how to register their delegating physicians, as the Medical Board does not have licensing authority for nurses.
“As with all medical records documentation, the notation must be contemporaneous, legible and provide complete information. In this case, complete information would include the date of the review and the identity of the provider who reviewed the information. ... ”
What amount of detail must be in the documentation of the PMP check?
As with all medical records documentation, the notation must be contemporaneous, legible and provide complete information. In this case, complete information would include the date of the review and the identity of the provider who reviewed the information.
“... ains information accurate up to 24 hours prior to completion of the check. ”
How far ahead of time can I check the PMP?
There is nothing that discusses how far ahead of time the PMP check can be undertaken, however the reason for the requirement is to ensure that prescribers have as much information as possible in order to make informed decisions about prescribing certain controlled substances. If the PMP check is completed too far ahead of time, then there may be new information in the PMP that the prescriber is not considering.
The PMP is updated on a 24-hour basis and therefore contains information accurate up to 24 hours prior to completion of the check.
“Currently, each individual physician who needs a waiver will have to apply for their own individual waiver. Although this may change in the future, TMB is currently unable to track waivers by group. ”
Does everyone at my practice have to apply for a waiver or just the medical director?
Currently, each individual physician who needs a waiver will have to apply for their own individual waiver. Although this may change in the future, TMB is currently unable to track waivers by group.
“... th the Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Records and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. ”
Can I get my fingerprints done anywhere?
Not at this time. Fingerprinting services are provided through IdentoGo by IDEMIA (formerly known as MorphoTrust USA, LLC) for a fee, payable directly to IdentoGo. Results of the fingerprinting will be sent directly to TMB from both the Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Records and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
“The Board understands that medical or mental health treatment is a normal part of many people's lives and receiving treatment such as counseling or therapy does not alone disqualify a licensee. However, the Board is obligated to determine whether a licensee is physically and mentally fit to pr ... ”
Why does the application ask about my mental and physical health status?
The Board understands that medical or mental health treatment is a normal part of many people's lives and receiving treatment such as counseling or therapy does not alone disqualify a licensee. However, the Board is obligated to determine whether a licensee is physically and mentally fit to practice and, therefore, must inquire to the extent necessary to make this determination. While the application does include a question pertaining to impairment, the question has been thoughtfully written to limit overly broad probing language that might dissuade health professionals from seeking treatment and reporting their conditions.
“The Board understands that medical or mental health treatment is a normal part of many people's lives and receiving treatment such as counseling or therapy does not alone disqualify a licensee. However, the Board is obligated to determine whether a licensee is physically and mentally fit to pr ... ”
Why am I asked about my mental and physical health status during renewal?
The Board understands that medical or mental health treatment is a normal part of many people's lives and receiving treatment such as counseling or therapy does not alone disqualify a licensee. However, the Board is obligated to determine whether a licensee is physically and mentally fit to practice and, therefore, must inquire to the extent necessary to make this determination. While the renewal process does include a question pertaining to impairment, the question has been thoughtfully written to limit overly broad probing language that might dissuade health professionals from seeking treatment and reporting their conditions.