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“Based on change in law in 2017, a Full medical license is required to practice Telemedicine in Texas. Therefore, the issuance of telemedicine licenses has been suspended. Until further notice, there are no changes to the existing Telemedicine licenses registration procedures. Options to transitionin ... ”
“Professional Name Presentation
All licensed physicians in the state of Texas are required to professionally use the 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 ... ”
“... management clinics are not able to use the online Change of Address option. To submit a change of address for a registered clinic location, please use the form below.
Pain Management Clinic - Change of Address Form
Please mail or fax completed forms to the following address:
Texa ... ”
“... number of questions in each section is subject to change.
At this time the passing score for all categories is 75%.
If you have not been issued a full limited certificate by the time your temporary limited certificate expires, you must cease performing radiologic procedures ... ”
“... nd have a license in good standing.
To request a change to the Inactive status for a Texas physician assistant license, complete and return the inactive request form (link below) to the Board for approval before the expiration date of the current license. Refunds of registration/renewal fees ... ”
“... nd have a license in good standing.
To request a change to the Inactive status for a Texas Acupuncture license, complete and return the inactive request form (link below) to the Board for approval before the expiration date of the current license. Refunds of registration/renewal fees already ... ”
“... il includes an attachment with the requested change and a signature of the licensee.
Written changes can be sent to:
Email: registrations@tmb.state.tx.us
OR
Fax: (888) 512-2581
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“... he Board within 30 days after the event:
(1) Any change of mailing or practice address;
(2) Incarceration in a state or federal penitentiary;
(3) A description of any conviction for a felony, a Class A or Class B misdemeanor, or a Class C misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;
(4) A description of ... ”
“DIRECT DEPOSIT FORM 74-176
PAYEE CHANGE FORM 74-157 ”
Description: Press Release June 14, 2007 A (PDF File)
Document: ... 196 , Voluntary Surrender of Medical License, to change the title of the chapter and include amendments to 196.1 and 196.4, to change the term for voluntary surrender that is not involved in disciplinary action or impairment to Relinquishment.
Chapter 198 , Unlicensed Practice, proposed amendment ...
Description: Press Release June 16, 2011 (PDF File)
Document: ... 10 days of submission of expected documents. RULE CHANGE ADOPTED The following Rule Changes were adopted at the June 3, 2011 Board meeting: Chapter 172. Temporary and Limited Licenses: Amendment to §172.16, concerning Provisional Licenses for Medically Underserved Areas, provides that a temporary li ...
Description: Press Release July 07, 2008 B (PDF File)
Document: ... §161.8, Deputy Executive Director, to update the name of Deputy Executive Director to Chief of Staff. Chapter 163, Licensure, with amendments to §163.4, Procedural Rules for Licensure Applicants, to specify instances under statute and Board rule when the Executive Director may determine applicants ...
Description: Press Release August 28, 2009 (PDF File)
Document: ... ts, and on his failure to notify the board of his change of address within 30 days as required. Liggett, Scott, M.D., Lic. #F8766, Marble Falls TX On August 21, 2009, the Board and Dr. Liggett entered into an agreed order requiring that within one year Dr. Liggett obtain eight hours each of continui ...
Description: Press Release September 06, 2000 (PDF File)
Document: ... ion of Medical Students: amendment to 162.3(1) to change th e words "in training" to "enrolled." Chapter 164, Physician Advertising: new section 164.4 relating to the use of the term "board certification" by physicians in advertising. Chapter 165, Medical Records: amendment to 165.2(b) to change "15 ...
Description: Press Release September 06, 2005 (PDF File)
Document: ... ed network maintenance resulting from the agencys name change to Texas Medical Board on September 1, but they are now resolved. Information is on the TMB web site at www.tmb.state.tx.us. Under Whats New click on Katrina Emergency Request or go directly to http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/news/katrina_emer ...
Description: Press Release September 08, 1999 (PDF File)
Document: ... requirement that physicians notify the board of a change of address within 60 days. Chapter 179, Investigation Files, rule review and amendment to section 179.2 regarding responses to written inquiries. Chapter 183, Acupuncture, amendments to sections 183.7 and 183.13 relating to the time frame for ...
Description: Press Release September 10, 2008 A (PDF File)
Document: ... ns to Supply Drugs: Rule Review; 169.2 update of name of Medical Board; 169.7 update of citation for DPS rules. Chapter 178 Complaints: Rule Review; 178.1 gives statutory authority for chapter. Chapter 179 Investigations: Rule Review; 179.1 gives statutory authority for chapter; 179.4(c)(2)(H) ...
Description: Press Release September 17, 2007 A (PDF File)
Document: ... held in December will occur November 29-30. This change will save resources, staff time, board member time and travel expenses. Agendas for the November 29-30 meeting will be posted on the TMB web site at http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/professionals/calendar/calendar.php the week prior to the meeting.
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Description: Press Release October 10, 2006 A (PDF File)
Document: ... date and time of any amendment, supplementation, change or correction, and assessing an administrative penalty of $1,000. The action was based on allegations that Dr. Moliver made amendments, supplements, changes or corrections in one patient's medical record that were not made contemporaneously wi ...
Description: Press Release October 21, 2003 (PDF File)
Document: ... is patients and failed to inform the Board of his change of practice address. CUNADO, CARLOS DOMINGO, M.D., BEAUMONT, TX, Lic. #K6556 On 10-10-03, the Board and Dr. Cunado entered into a three-year Agreed Order that included monitoring of practice, CME in record keeping, and an
administrative pena ...
Description: Press Release October 29, 1999 (PDF File)
Document: ... xas Register and comment: Chapter 163.1, proposed change regarding examinations accepted by the Board. Chapter 164, Advertising, proposed change to clarify definition of false and deceptive advertising. Chapter 165.1, Medical Records, proposed change regarding charges for executing affidavits that c ...
Description: Press Release November 17, 2011 (PDF File)
Document: ... establishes that licensees shall be provided the name and address of complainants who are insurance or pharmaceutical companies. The amendment to §178.5, relating to Preliminary Investigation of a Complaint, extends the preliminary investigation timeline from 30 to 45 days. New §178.9, relating to ...
Description: Press Release December 19, 2002 (PDF File)
Document: ... aint procedure notification and correction of the name of a surgical assistant association. Chapter 187, Procedural Rules: Amendments to §§187.16, 187.27 and 187.28 regarding informal board proceedings, State Office of Administrative Hearings
proceedings, default judgments, and discovery. Proposed ...
Description: Press Release December 21, 1999 (PDF File)
Document: ... xas Register and comment: Chapter 183.4, proposed change that acknowledges 213 as the passing score of the
computer-based version of the Test of English as a Foreign Language; an d Chapter 163.5 regarding translation of documents into the English language. The following new rules were proposed for ...
“... he Form Y to expedite an application. Should this change, notification will be posted. ”
Can I expedite my physician assistant application?
At this time, only physician applicants can use the Form Y to expedite an application. Should this change, notification will be posted.
“... xas 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 mus ... ”
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.
“... gives an explanation of your request, a completed Name Change Application form and a notarized copy of the legal document(s) that granted your name change, i.e. marriage license, divorce decree etc. ”
What do I need to do to change the name I use professionally?
You must provide us with a statement that gives an explanation of your request, a completed Name Change Application form and a notarized copy of the legal document(s) that granted your name change, i.e. marriage license, divorce decree etc.
“... icense types that cannot use the online system, a Change of Address form is available, but not required. Information on the new Change of Address system is available at: http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/page/change-address ”
Can I give my change of address over the phone?
No. However, changes in mailing or practice addresses can now be updated online in most situations. For those license types that cannot use the online system, a Change of Address form is available, but not required. Information on the new Change of Address system is available at: http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/page/change-address
“Within 30 days of the change or addition. This can be done through the Online Supervisions and Prescriptive Delegation Registration System. ”
How soon does a PA need to update the Board about a change in supervising physicians? What about an addition?
Within 30 days of the change or addition. This can be done through the Online Supervisions and Prescriptive Delegation Registration System.
“A name change or change of address for a registered pain management clinic must be submitted in writing (by mail or fax). Please use the PMC change of address form located here. ”
How do I submit a name change or change of address for my pain management clinic?
A name change or change of address for a registered pain management clinic must be submitted in writing (by mail or fax). Please use the PMC change of address form located here.
“Yes, the physician’s name, address and telephone number are required to be included on the prescription drug order. If the prescription is for a controlled substance, the physician’s DEA number is also required to be included on the prescription. SB 406 did not change the req ... ”
Does the physician's name need to be included on the prescription?
Yes, the physician’s name, address and telephone number are required to be included on the prescription drug order. If the prescription is for a controlled substance, the physician’s DEA number is also required to be included on the prescription. SB 406 did not change the requirements for what needs to be included on a prescription drug order.
“... e of the APRN or PA. That said, there has been no change in the law that requires that a physician must provide adequate supervision of delegates. In any given case, the distance between a physician’s primary practice and the practice site at which the physician’s delegates provide medic ... ”
How many miles from my delegating physician can my practice site be?
SB 406 eliminated site based prescriptive authority. The law is silent regarding the practice location of the physician and its proximity to the practice site of the APRN or PA. That said, there has been no change in the law that requires that a physician must provide adequate supervision of delegates. In any given case, the distance between a physician’s primary practice and the practice site at which the physician’s delegates provide medical services may be an important factor in determining the quality of the physician’s supervision.
“... this determination. That said, there has been no change in the law that requires that a physician must provide adequate supervision of delegates. In any given case, the number or percentage of charts reviewed may be an important factor in determining the quality of the physician’s supervision ... ”
How many charts must be reviewed?
The law does not provide a specific number or percentage of charts that must be reviewed. Rather, the law provides that the number of charts to be reviewed is determined by the parties to the prescriptive authority agreement. The number may vary from one practice setting to another. Factors such as the length of time the APRN or PA has been in practice, the length of time the physician and APRN or PA have practiced together, whether the parties to the prescriptive authority agreement practice together in the same practice setting, and the complexity of patient care needs should be given consideration when making this determination. That said, there has been no change in the law that requires that a physician must provide adequate supervision of delegates. In any given case, the number or percentage of charts reviewed may be an important factor in determining the quality of the physician’s supervision.
“... ical data/information is data that will typically change from visit to visit. For example, many EMR systems bring forward from the previous encounter non-biographical information such as symptoms, diagnosis, vitals, lab levels, history, previous treatments etc... However, because symptoms often reso ... ”
What is "non-biographical" information as it pertains to an Electronic Medical Record (EMR)?
165.1(a) (10) now requires the following:
"All non-biographical populated fields, contained in a patient's electronic medical record, must contain accurate data and information pertaining to the patient based on actual findings, assessments, evaluations, diagnostics or assessments as documented by the physician."
Non-biographical data/information is data that will typically change from visit to visit. For example, many EMR systems bring forward from the previous encounter non-biographical information such as symptoms, diagnosis, vitals, lab levels, history, previous treatments etc... However, because symptoms often resolve between encounters (as result of treatment), diagnoses may no longer be active or present (because of previous treatments), and vitals fluctuate, such data fields should not contain inaccurate, non-current, or irrelevant data that is not pertinent to the present illness/issue. Such information may be part of the patient’s history, but should not be reflected as current/present unless such symptoms/diagnoses are ongoing. Such information may become part of the patient’s historical data/information contained in the electronic medical record. Non-biographical information/data contained in a medical record for each encounter should be based on actual assessment, evaluations or other diagnostics that are documented by the physician.
Also see: EMR Position Statement
“As part of the “My TMB” system, we are now able to offer the ability to update mailing and practice addresses online for the majority of our licensees. To update your mailing or practice address online click the “My TMB” link in the upper right hand corner of our website ... ”
How do I change my address with the Texas Medical Board?
As part of the “My TMB” system, we are now able to offer the ability to update mailing and practice addresses online for the majority of our licensees.
To update your mailing or practice address online click the “My TMB” link in the upper right hand corner of our website (near the “search” box), and create an account if you do not have one already.
“... s 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 prescriptiv ... ”
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.
“... or 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.
“... cribers when their waiver expires. This may change in the future. ”
Will I be notified before my waiver expires?
No, TMB is not currently notifying prescribers when their waiver expires. This may change in the future.