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Profile contents - Tab #1 - What is on the Profile?

“... luded in the physician's profile;(5) Name of each medical school attended and the dates of:     (A) Graduation; or     (B) Fifth Pathway designation and completion of the Fifth Pathway Program;(6) A description of all graduate medical education in the United States or C ... ”

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NCT permit changes under Senate Bill 674

“... 674 (2017) changed the law so that the Texas Medical Board is no longer required to have a second permit for NCTs who work for physicians.  What remains is the requirement that NCTs obtain placement on the MRT Board’s general registry.   Please note that the changes made by SB 6 ... ”

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Current Board Action

“... physician profile contains the most current Texas Medical Board  actions against this physician. (This may include any formal complaints filed by TMB, as well as petitions and/or responses related to licensure contested matters, at the State Office of Administrative Hearings.) “None&rdquo ... ”

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Continuing Education Links

“... o;s state and national professional associations, medical schools, hospitals, medical journals, as well as through online providers. Continuing Education Topics in TMB Bulletins As part of its 2016-2017 review, the Sunset Advisory Commission adopted a nonstatutory management action directing TMB to ... ”

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AC Inactive Tab 1 – Requesting the Inactive Status

“... completed, signed and notarized form to the Texas Medical Board via an overnight courier service, such as FedEx, DHL, or UPS, you will need to use the location address of:   Texas Medical BoardAttention: Registration1801 Congress Avenue, Suite 9.200 Austin, TX 78701   Should you ... ”

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Procurement & Contract Management

“... re about procurement opportunities with the Texas Medical Board (TMB), see the state’s Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) Section of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.  The link is: http://www.txsmartbuy.com/sp.           & ... ”

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Profile contents - Tab #2 - How do I update my Profile?

“... ctions, disciplinary actions by other states, and medical malpractice Jury awards).  For those 10 day updates, you may submit updates using your MyTMB account, or you may submit  the Physician Profile Update Request Form.  For more detailed information on what is requir ... ”

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Profile contents - Tab #3 - When do I update my profile?

“... erritory, or nation against the physician’s medical license; (8) Any medical malpractice claim against the physician for which the physician was found liable, a jury awarded monetary damages to the claimant, and the award has been determined to be final and not subject to further appeal. This ... ”

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JP Exam & My TMB FAQs

“... red to be sent to the Board, and is only for your records. I need to retake my JP exam. What’s next? You can retake your exam by going back to My TMB, and resubmitting the exam fee for a new session. I took and passed the exam on my temporary license application. Do I have to take it again? ... ”

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Transfer and Disposal of Medical Records - Tab #1

“... atients the opportunity to obtain a copy of their medical records or have their records transferred.   Notification shall be accomplished by: letter or email to each patient seen in the last two years by the departing physician; and posting a notice in a conspicuous location in the physician's ... ”

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Transfer and Disposal of Medical Records - Tab #2

“Board rule 163.5 states that a custodian of records is as follows: in case of physician death - the administrator, executor of the estate, or other court appointed individual, unless part of a group practice or pre-existing appointments/instructions are in place; in case of physician mental or ... ”

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Transfer and Disposal of Medical Records - Tab #3

“A physician is not required to provide notice of his or her discontinuation of practice to patients if the physician:   treated the patient while in a locum tenens position at a practice location for a period of no longer than six months at that location. For the purpose of this section, "locu ... ”

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CE for Radiologist Assistants

“... s and/or administer treatment to human beings for medical purposes.  Directly related topics include, but are not limited to: radiation safety, radiation biology and radiation physics; anatomical positioning; radiographic exposure technique; radiological exposure technique; emerging imaging m ... ”

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Renewal Process - Radiologist Assistant

“... in advance of the expiration date.     Medical Radiologist Assistant Online Registration/Renewal – coming soon   PLEASE NOTE: A Radiologist Assistant (RA) is an advanced-level medical radiologic technologist who is certified as: a registered radiologist assistant by the Am ... ”

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Conversion of MRT certificate to Radiologist Assistant certificate

“... a current, active General MRT certificate to the Medical Radiologist Assistant certificate, please submit a completed conversion request form (link below).  Once a licensee’s eligibility for the conversion to the RA certificate has been verified, and the new certificate issued, notificat ... ”

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Title: Press Release August 14, 2006

Description: Press Release August 14, 2006 (PDF File)

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, August 14, 2006 Media contact Public Information Officer Jill Wiggins at jill.wiggins@tmb.state.tx.us or (512) 305-7018 Non-media contact: (512) 305-7030 or (800) 248-4062 Medical Board Suspends License of Hrishi Kesh Maewal, M.D., of F ...

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Title: Press Release August 15, 2007

Description: Press Release August 15, 2007 A (PDF File)

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, August 15, 2007 Media contact Public Information Officer Jill Wiggins at jill.wiggins@tmb.state.tx.us or (512) 305-7018 Non-media contact: (512) 305-7030 or (800) 248-4062 Medical Board Suspends License of David Mark McClellan, M.D ...

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Title: Press Release August 16, 2004

Description: Press Release August 16, 2004 (PDF File)

Document: 2004 Press Releases Monday, August 16 , 2004 Medical Board Suspends License of David G. Watson, M.D. A panel of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners temporarily suspended the license of David Gregory Watson, M.D., License #K4605, of Tyler, after determining that Dr. Watson's continuation in t ...

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Title: Press Release August 18, 2008

Description: Press Release August 18, 2008 A (PDF File)

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, August 18, 2008 Media contact: Patrick Shaughnessy at (512) 305-7173 or patrick.shaughnessy@tmb.state.tx.us Non-media contact: (512) 305-7030 or (800) 248-4062 TMB TO HOST TOWN HALL MEETING IN SAN ANTONIO Board also will Offer Licensin ...

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Title: Press Release August 19, 1997

Description: Press Release August 19, 1997 (PDF File)

Document: ... Aug. 7-9 board meeting, the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners disciplined 62 licensed physicians, who received one or more of the following actions: 16 suspensions, with eight of those suspensions stayed and probated under various terms and conditions; two revocations, one of which was stayed ...

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Title: Press Release August 20, 2002

Description: Press Release August 20, 2002 (PDF File)

Document: 2002 Press Releases Tuesday, August 20, 2002 Medical Board Suspends License of Midland Physician The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners has temporarily suspended the license of Lydia H. Grotti, M.D., (license #J6122) of Midland. The action was taken Wednesday, August 14, under the Board's autho ...

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Title: Press Release August 20, 2003

Description: Press Release August 20, 2003 (PDF File)

Document: ... ust 14-15 Board meeting, the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners took disciplinary action against 54 licensed physicians, who received one or more of the following actions: 11 surrenders/revocations, with one stayed under certain terms and conditions; 11 suspensions, with three stayed under certa ...

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Title: Press Release August 20, 2004

Description: Press Release August 20, 2004 (PDF File)

Document: ... ust 12-13 Board meeting, the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners took disciplinary action against 37 licensed physicians, who received one or more of the following actions: two surrenders/revocations; 13 suspensions, of which seven were st ayed under certain terms and conditions; eight restrictio ...

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Title: Press Release August 20, 2009

Description: Press Release August 20, 2009 A (PDF File)

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, August 20, 2009 Media contact Public Information Officer Jill Wiggins at jill.wiggins@tmb.state.tx.us or (512) 305-7018. Non-media contact: (512) 305-7030 or (800) 248-4062 Medical Board Suspends License of Odette Louise Campbell, M. ...

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Title: Press Release August 21, 2002

Description: Press Release August 21, 2002 A (PDF File)

Document: ... ust 15-16 Board meeting, the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners disciplined 41 licensed physicians, who received one or more of the following actions: 11 surrender/revocations, of which three were stayed and probated under various terms and conditions; three suspensions, of which one was stayed ...

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Title: Press Release August 25, 2008

Description: Press Release August 25, 2008 A (PDF File)

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, August 25, 2008 Media contact: Patrick Shaughnessy at (512) 305-7173 or patrick.shaughnessy@tmb.state.tx.us Non-media contact: (512) 305-7030 or (800) 248-4062 TMB to Host Town Hall Meeting in Galveston Board also will Offer Licensing ...

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Title: Press Release August 25, 2008

Description: Press Release August 25, 2008 B (PDF File)

Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, August 25, 2008 Media contact Jill Wiggins at jill.wiggins@tmb.state.tx.us or (512) 305-7018 Non-media contact: (512) 305-7030 or (800) 248-4062 Medical Board Continues Licensure Suspension of Charles R. Massey Jr., M.D., of Fredericks ...

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Title: Press Release August 27, 2003

Description: Press Release August 27, 2003 (PDF File)

Document: 2003 Press Releases Wednesday, August 27, 2003 Medical Board Panel Votes to Suspend License of Dr. Eric Scheffey A panel of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners took action to temporarily suspend the license of Eric H. Scheffey, M.D., License #E6607, of Houston, after a determination that Dr ...

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Title: Press Release August 28, 2009

Description: Press Release August 28, 2009 (PDF File)

Document: Texas Medical Board News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, August 28, 2009 Media contact: Public Information Officer Jill Wiggins at jill.wiggins@tmb.state.tx.us or (512) 305-7018. Non-media contact: (512) 305-7030 or (800) 248-4062. Medical Board Disciplines 131 Doctors and Issues 829 Licenses ...

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Title: Press Release August 30, 2007

Description: Press Release August 30, 2007 A (PDF File)

Document: Texas Medical Board News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, August 30, 2007 Media contact: Public Information Officer Jill Wiggins at jill.wiggins@tmb.state.tx.us or (512) 305-7018. Non-media contact: (512) 305-7030 or (800) 248-4062. Medical Board Disciplines 88 Doctors and Licenses a Record ...

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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. ... ”

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.       ”

Can I get my fingerprints done anywhere?

“... th the Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Records and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. ”

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 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 pr ... ”