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Texas Medical Board P.O. Box 2029 -MC 245 Austin, TX 78768-2029
Fax (888) 512-2581
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“... port issued on September 12, 2019, the Texas Medical Board would like to remind its licensees that Section 611.004(a)(2) of the Texas Health and Safety Code authorizes physicians, and persons licensed or certified by the state of Texas to diagnose, evaluate, or treat any mental or emo ... ”
“As of September 10, 2009
Temporary Licenses
Acupuncturist Regular Temporary License - $107 - ACUPUNCTURE TEMPORARY LICENSE AFFIDAVIT
TSBAE meets and grants permanent licenses four times per year. A temporary license may be issued prior to the meeting of the Acupuncture Board upon compl ... ”
“The Texas Medical Board continues to remind licensees to be on the alert for scammers impersonating the TMB and other state and federal agencies over the phone or through fake letters sent via FAX, email, or mail.
In some instances scammers may claim to be employees with the TMB, DEA, FBI or other l ... ”
“... name under which they are licensed with the Texas Medical Board. Using any other name may confuse or mislead the public and may be considered by the Board to be unprofessional conduct as defined by the Texas Occupations Code Chapter 164.052(a)(5).
Any physician who wishes to change the professional ... ”
“... eted forms to the following address:
Texas Medical Board
P.O. Box 2029
Austin, TX 78768
fax) 512-463-9416 ”
“... f the expiration date.
Physician Specialty List - to be used with application and registration forms.
New criminal history background check requirement:
Criminal history background checks through the Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation ar ... ”
“Texas Medical Board Calendar and Agendas
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Members of the public can join board meetings using the links provided in the agendas posted below.For more information on ... ”
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The courses on this list are the only individually approved CAE courses at this time. Courses are approved by the Board for three years. For additional information about these courses, please contact the providers directly.
List of Current Approved Courses: CAE Approved Courses ... ”
“... assistance with problems relating to acupuncture school issues which may arise within the purview of the board; offers assistance to the Licensure Committee in determining eligibility of graduates of foreign acupuncture schools for licensure; studies and makes recommendations regarding documentatio ... ”
“... agement clinics (PMC) to be registered with Texas Medical Board.
A “pain management clinic” is a publicly or privately owned facility for which a majority of patients are issued on a monthly basis a prescription for opioids, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, or carisoprodol, but not includi ... ”
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Description: Press Release March 28, 2006 (PDF File)
Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 28, 2006 Media contact Jill Wiggins at (512) 305-7018 or jill.wiggins@tmb.state.tx.us Non-media contact: (512) 305-7030 or (800) 248-4062 Medical Board Suspends License of Arturo A. Torres, M.D., of Houston A panel of the Texas M ...
Description: Press Release April 01, 2005 (PDF File)
Document: 2005 Press Releases
Thursday, April 1, 2005 Medical Board Suspends License of Gary Lee Bryan, M.D., of Plano A panel of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners suspended the license of Gary Lee Bryan, M.D., license number M0024, after determining that Dr. Bryan's continuation in the practice of ...
Description: Press Release April 02, 2003 (PDF File)
Document: ... rch 27-28 Board meeting, the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners took disciplinary action against 43 licensed physicians and one licensed non-certified radiologic technician, who received one or more of the following actions: nine surrender/revocations; four suspensions; 14 restrictions; and six ...
Description: Press Release April 03, 2008 A (PDF File)
Document: Texas Medical Board
Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 3, 2008 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 Beauford Basped, D.O., of For ...
Description: Press Release April 05, 2002 (PDF File)
Document: 2002 Press Releases
April 5, 2002 Medical Board Streamlines Physician Application Process The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners has significantly redesigned its physician licensure application process to fast-track the majority of the applications, while still giving greater scrutiny to more c ...
Description: Press Release April 07, 2004 (PDF File)
Document: ... April 1-2 Board meeting, the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners took disciplinary action against 28 licensed physicians, who received one or more of the following actions: four surrenders/revocations; seven suspensions, with two stayed under certain terms and conditions; 12 restrictions; six pub ...
Description: Press Release April 07, 2005 (PDF File)
Document: 2005 Press Releases
Thursday, April 7, 2005 Medical Board Suspends License of William Scott Blessing, M.D., of Dallas A panel of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners suspended the license of William Scott Blessing, M.D., license number E0820, after determining that Dr. Blessing's continuation ...
Description: Press Release April 09, 2001 (PDF File)
Document: ... rch 29-30 Board meeting, the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners disciplined 28 licensed physicians, who received one or more of the following actions: two surrender/revocations; eight suspensions, of which three were stayed and probated under various terms and conditions; 12 restrictions; two pu ...
Description: Press Release April 09, 2002 (PDF File)
Document: ... April 3-5 Board meeting, the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners disciplined 20 licensed physicians, who received one or more of the following actions: six surrender/revocations; seven suspensions, of which three were stayed and probated under various terms and conditions; four restrictions; and ...
Description: Press Release April 10, 2000 (PDF File)
Document: ... rch 30-31 Board meeting, the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners disciplined 20 licensed physicians, who received one or more of the following actions: eight revocations or surrenders, one of which was stayed and probated under various terms and conditions; four suspensions, of which one was stay ...
Description: Press Release April 10, 2008 A (PDF File)
Document: Texas Medical Board
News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 10, 2008 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
Dr. Donald Patrick to retire as Texas Medical Board Executive D ...
Description: Press Release April 10, 2009 (PDF File)
Document: Texas Medical Board News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, April 10, 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. Texas licensing doctors in a month Medical Board Reduces Licen ...
Description: Press Release April 13, 2005 (PDF File)
Document: ... April 7-8 Board meeting, the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners took disciplinary action against 71 licensed physicians, who received one or more of the following actions: six surrenders/revocations; 16 suspensions, with 10 stayed and probated; 16 restrictions; eight public reprimands; and 41adm ...
Description: Press Release April 13, 2006 (PDF File)
Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 13, 2006 Media contact: Public Information Officer Jill Wiggins at jill.wiggins@tmb.state.tx.us or (512) 3057018.Non-media contact: (512) 305-7030 or (800) 248-4062 59 Doctors Disciplined Since its last Board meeting in February ...
Description: Press Release April 14, 2003 (PDF File)
Document: 2003 Press Releases
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 ...
“The fingerprint background check is required prior to the completion of your initial TMB registration/renewal, per the new statutory requirement set out in Texas Occupations Code, Sec 602.2101. ”
Why do I have to be fingerprinted for my first renewal with the Texas Medical Board?
The fingerprint background check is required prior to the completion of your initial TMB registration/renewal, per the new statutory requirement set out in Texas Occupations Code, Sec 602.2101.
“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.
“... wship or other structured program; passage of the Medical Jurisprudence Examination; and/or such other remedial or restrictive conditions or requirements which, in the discretion of the board, are necessary to ensure protection of the public and minimal competency of the applicant to safely practice ... ”
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:
“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.
“... py of the patient’s PMP record, including a list of who has accessed that record.For more information on how to submit a request, please review the Pharmacy Board’s Patient Access Program page, found here: https://www.pharmacy.texas.gov/patient-access/ ... ”
May patients or patient guardians request a copy of their PMP history, including who has accessed that history?
Yes. A patient, the patient’s parent or legal guardian if the patient is a minor, or the patient’s legal guardian if the patient is an incapacitated person, may receive a copy of the patient’s PMP record, including a list of who has accessed that record.
For more information on how to submit a request, please review the Pharmacy Board’s Patient Access Program page, found here: https://www.pharmacy.texas.gov/patient-access/
“There are three different ways you can qualify for a waiver. If you or your practice is experiencing any of the following, you may qualify for a waiver: By experiencing economic hardship. When evaluating whether you are experiencing economic hardship, consider: special situational factors which affe ... ”
How do I qualify for the waiver?
There are three different ways you can qualify for a waiver. If you or your practice is experiencing any of the following, you may qualify for a waiver:
On the waiver form, you will have to specify any of the above categories you are experiencing.
“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.
“... ge. The physician’s profile page will list the waiver status. For nurse practitioners: APRN waivers are determined by the Texas Board of Nursing. Information on the waiver process for the APRNs is available on the Texas Board of Nursing Website. ... ”
Do delegates who have prescribing authority have to apply for their own waiver or are they covered by the supervising physician’s waiver?
If the supervising physician has a waiver, then the prescribing delegate is also covered under that waiver. So long as the prescribing delegate is prescribing under the authority of a physician who has been granted a waiver, then the prescribing delegate may use non-electronic prescribing means. If a prescribing delegate is issuing a prescription under the authority of a physician who does not have a waiver, then the prescribing delegate must issue the prescription via e-prescribing.
If an individual wants to look up whether a prescribing delegate has a waver they can do so as listed below:
For physician assistants: A PA’s waiver status will not be viewable on their TMB public profile. Each PA’s public profile has a link to their supervising physician’s profile page. The physician’s profile page will list the waiver status.
For nurse practitioners: APRN waivers are determined by the Texas Board of Nursing. Information on the waiver process for the APRNs is available on the Texas Board of Nursing Website.
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I didn’t receive my email renewal reminder. How can I find that?
Email renewal reminders are sent 60-90 days before the expiration date, from no.reply@tmb.state.tx.us. We recommend that you add this email address to your contacts list so they will not be lost. Please check your junk and spam mail for these notices if you are not receiving them. If you have any questions about the fingerprint requirements or the renewal process, please contact us at Registrations@tmb.state.tx.us.