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Laws and Rules

“The laws and rules governing the Texas Medical Board, Texas Physician Assistant Board, Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners, Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technology, and Texas Board of Respiratory Care are located in this section of the website.   In addition, information is provided ... ”

Consumer/Public Resources

“... gency’s enforcement process, submit an open records request, and access agency statistics and data. In addition to the information provided in this section, many consumer questions can be answered by viewing the Frequently Asked Questions below and in the FAQ section of the website. If yo ... ”

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Newsroom

“... outreach information, news and publications, open records and TMB data reports. Recent TMB news releases and bulletins can be accessed by clicking the links below. News releases are sent following Board meetings and contain rule changes and disciplinary actions. The TMB Bulletins contain this inform ... ”

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Contact Us

“... , TMRT, LMRT, TLMRT, RCP, TRCP, Perfusionist, and Medical Physicists applicants – Please submit your questions by email to TMBscreening@tmb.state.tx.us For Physician Assistant, Physician-in-Training and all other applicants – Please submit your questions by email to&n ... ”

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Updates on Prescribing Controlled Substances

“... PMP) is used to verify a practitioner’s own records and prescribing history as well as inquiring about patients. In addition, the program may be used to generate and disseminate information regarding prescription trends. House Bill 3284 (2019) requires prescribers to check a patient&rsquo ... ”

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Pain Managment Clinic Renewal Info

“... 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 ... ”

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Enforcement Process

“The Texas Medical Board receives and reviews about 9,000 complaints a year from patients, patient family members, health care professionals and other sources. After a complaint is received, staff analysts first determine whether the complaint is “jurisdictional.” In other words, is the c ... ”

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Medical Records FAQs

“ How do I obtain a copy of my medical records? What are reasonable fees for medical records? What are reasonable fees for billing records? What are reasonable fees for hospital records? How long do physicians have to keep medical records? My physician closed his office. How do I get my me ... ”

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FAQs for Consumers

“... rance? Can I file a liability claim through the Medical Board against my physician? How do I file a complaint? Are complaints public information? What information is available on a physician’s Profile? I’m looking for a physician of a particular specialty. Does the “Look ... ”

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Pre-Licensure Criminal History Evaluation

“... ysician, physician assistant, acupuncturist, medical radiologic technologist, non-certified radiological technician, respiratory care practitioner, medical physicist, or perfusionist.   Please note that this evaluation is not a guarantee of eligibility for licensure. Applicants must meet a ... ”

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Open Records tab 6

“... p; Address your written request to:   Open Records Texas Medical Board   You may send your request by:   mail to:          P.O. Box 2018, Austin TX 78768 e-mail to:       openrecords@tmb.state.tx.us fax to:   & ... ”

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Electronic Death Registration

“... timely register for electronic filing, the Texas Medical Board may take action based on the violation. (See Tex. Health and Safety Code, §193.005)   Texas Electronic Vital Events Registrar (TxEVER) supports all vital events operations, including reporting, registration, and ... ”

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Fingerprinting

“... fy 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 through IdentoGo by IDEMIA (for ... ”

Transfer and Disposal of Medical Records

“... res, terminates employment, or otherwise leaves a medical practice, he or she is responsible for ensuring that patients receive reasonable notification and are given the opportunity to obtain copies of their records or arrange for the transfer of their medical records to another physician. Empl ... ”

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Texas Medical Board Committees

“... e following: review Board meeting agendas; ensure records are maintained of all committee actions; delegate tasks to other committees; take action on urgent matters that may arise between Board meetings; review contract negotiations; review staff reports regarding finances and the budget. Finance Co ... ”

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Title: Rule Changes December 30, 2007

Description: Rule Changes December 30, 2007

Document: ... r 196, Voluntary Relinquishment or Surrender of a Medical License , amending 196.2, Surrender Associated with Disciplinary Action, updating language; and 196.3, Surrender Associated with Impairment, updating language. Chapter 198, Unlicensed Practice, amending 198.2, Complaints, to make appropriate ...

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Title: Rule Changes December 29, 1997

Description: Rule Changes December 29, 1997

Document: ... or the complete board rules. Chapter 165.1-165.3, Medical Records chapter reorganized, changes mainly pertain to record retention.

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Title: Rule Changes December 4, 2011

Description: Rule Changes December 4, 2011

Document: ... AC §§163.1, 163.2, 163.6, 163.7, 163.11 The Texas Medical Board (Board) adopts amendments to §§163.2, 163.6, 163.7 and 163.11, concerning Licensure, without changes and §163.1 with minor grammatical changes to the proposed text as published in the September 16, 2011, issue of the Texas Register (36 ...

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Title: Rule Changes November 30, 2009

Description: Rule Changes November 30, 2009

Document: ... no longer needed; §163.2, relating to Full Texas Medical License, is based on House Bill 3674 passed by the 81st Legislature to allow applicants for licensure to demonstrate board certification to satisfy requirements relating to substantial equivalence of medical education and permits applicants w ...

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Title: Rule Changes November 14, 2000

Description: Rule Changes November14, 2000

Document: ... complete board rules. Chapter 162, Supervision of Medical School Students - proposed amendment to §162.2 regarding exemptions. Chapter 165, Medical Records - proposed amendment to §165.2, regarding the time frame for release of medical records. Chapter 170, Authority of Physician to Prescribe for th ...

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Title: Rule Changes October 17, 2010

Description: Rule Changes October 17, 2010

Document: ... itions, define distant site provider, established medical site, face-to-face visit, patient site location, patient site presenter; amend the definitions for physician-patient e-mail, telemedicine medical services; and deletes the definition for telepresenter. The Board has determined that it is nece ...

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Title: Rule Changes September 28, 2006

Description: Rule Changes September 28, 2006

Document: ... k here for the complete board rules. Chapter 165, Medical Records, amendments to 165.1 Medical Records and the addition of 165.6, Medical Records Regarding an Abortion on an Unemancipated Minor. Chapter 175, Fees, Penalties, and Forms, to include amendments to 175.2, Registration and Renewal Fees, r ...

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Title: Rule Changes September 19, 2002

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 ...

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Title: Rule Changes September 14, 2003

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 ...

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Title: Rule Changes July 04, 2012

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, ...

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Title: Rule Changes June 29, 2003

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 ...

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Title: Rule Changes June 28, 2011

Description: Rule Changes June 28, 2011

Document: ... rovides that if a licensee submits an appropriate fee but an incomplete renewal application that is not complete within one year from the expiration date of the licensee's registration certificate, the licensee shall be found to have committed unprofessional conduct as defined under the Medical Prac ...

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Title: Rule Changes June 24, 2009

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 ...

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Title: Rule Changes May 21, 2000

Description: Rule Changes May 21, 2000 

Document: ... n is reserved for future rulemaking. Chapter 165, Medical Records - amendment to §165.2 mandating that physicians release copies of medical records within 15 days after the date of the request and clarifying charges for affidavits of medical records; and new §165.4 outlining the rules relating to th ...

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Title: Rule Changes May 06, 2009

Description: Rule Changes May 06, 2009 

Document: ... egistration, with amendments to §162.2 Continuing Medical Education, would allow members of the Board's Expert Physician Panel up to 12 hours of formal continuing Medical Education for time actually spent in reviewing standard of care cases and providing a report to the board. http://www.sos.state.t ...

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How do I obtain a copy of my medical records?

“Mail a written request for records to the physician by certified mail, return receipt requested. This method provides assurance that the request was delivered. State law allows a patient to obtain a copy of their records, or ask that a copy be sent to a new doctor or someone else, such as an insuran ... ”

What are reasonable fees for medical records?

“Board rules define a reasonable fee for providing paper copies of medical records as no more than $25 for the first twenty pages and $.50 per page for every copy thereafter.  A reasonable fee for providing copies of medical records in electronic format is a charge of no more than: $25 for 500 p ... ”

What are reasonable fees for billing records?

“Unless the billing records are specifically requested, the physician is not required to provide copies of billing records as part of the medical records. A physician may charge separate fees for medical and billing records requested. ”

How long do physicians have to keep medical records?

“Generally, seven years from the last treatment date. ”

My physician closed his office. How do I get my medical records?

“... so contact the TMB to determine if a custodian of records has been reported. If another physician has taken over the practice, the records may also be available there. ”

My physician died. How do I get my medical records?

“... time there is no centralized state repository for medical records. Sometimes patients send a written request for records to the doctor’s next of kin or the executor of the doctor’s estate. A patient may also contact the TMB to determine if a custodian of records has been reported. If ano ... ”

How can my residency program or medical school reimburse my PIT application fee?

“... ed on the receipt. You can keep one copy for your records and use the other copy to request reimbursement from your residency program or medical school. ”

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. ... ”

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