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Office-Based Anesthesia

“Each physician who provides anesthesia services or performs a procedure for which anesthesia services are provided in an outpatient setting, including the use of analgesics and anxiolytics, must register and pay a fee to the Texas Medical Board. The current fee for office-based anesthesia is a total ... ”

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Medical License Limited to Underserved Areas

“... the TMB is legislatively mandated to process all physician licensure applications in an average of 51 days, individual application processing time will vary based on the complexity of the application. The processing time clock begins when the applicant has submitted all initial documents and has mo ... ”

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Other Delegation FAQs

“... -based practice? At how many facilities can one physician delegate prescriptive authority through protocols? Who may delegate prescriptive authority in a hospital facility-based practice? Who may delegate prescriptive authority in a long term care facility based practice? Who can prescribe S ... ”

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OBA - Level II

“... el I, as prescribed for the patient on order of a physician; or except for the performance of Mohs micrographic surgery, the administration of local anesthesia, peripheral nerve blocks, or both in a total dosage amount that exceeds 50 percent of the recommended maximum safe dosage per outpatient vis ... ”

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OBA - Level III

“... t include deep sedation or general anesthesia. A physician and at least one other personnel must be present during the procedure and recovery until ready for discharge. The physician must be currently certified by AHA, ASHI, or ASA in ACLS or PALS, or PeRLs as appropriate. The additional personnel ... ”

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PA Online Registration/ Renewal

“... 60 days in advance of the expiration date.   Physician Assistant Online Registration/Renewal   There are five simple steps to submit your online license renewal: Please note that if you are not able to complete your online license renewal, your data will be automatically saved for you for ... ”

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Other Registrations/Reporting

“... go to Look up a License (This includes Physician Profiles and provides links to view Board Orders, where applicable). Non-Profit Health Organizations Chief Medical Officer Designation Electronic Death Certificate Jointly Owned Physician / PA Institutional Review Board (IRB) Ann ... ”

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Registration/Renewal

“All physicians, physician assistants, acupuncturists and others licensed by the TMB to practice in Texas are currently required to register regularly with the board, and pay a fee.  Registration fees and renewal periods vary according to license type.  A licensee may obtain a registration ... ”

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Texas Medical Jurisprudence Exam

“... ysicians (Full/Administrative/Conceded Eminence), Physician Assistants, Acupuncturists, Faculty Temporary Licenses (FTLs), Medical Radiologic Technologists - General Certificate (MRTs) AND Temporary General Certificate (TMRT), Medical Radiologic Technologists - Limited Certificate (LMRTs) AND Tempor ... ”

Contents of the Profile System

“... re the TMB to maintain a profile on each licensed physician. This profile information is gathered in conjunction with the license registration and is available to the public through our online verification database located here:  Look up a License   ... ”

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Malpractice Information

“... ection 154.006(b)(16) of the Act requires that: a physician profile display a description of any medical malpractice lawsuit against the physician where 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 f ... ”

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IMLC FAQ - Tab #2 LOQ

“As an already licensed Texas physician, are there any criteria in addition to what is required by the IMLCC that need to be met in order for Texas to issue me an LOQ? No, there are no additional requirements or criteria. TMB staff may ask for additional documentation to assist with verifying the IML ... ”

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Legislative Updates

“... his can include legislation impacting physicians, physician assistants, acupuncturists, surgical assistants, and a variety of other license types.    Legislative Update - 87th Legislature (2021) Legislative Update - 86th Legislature (2019) TMB Joint Statement on Conclusion of 86th Legisl ... ”

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Private Autopsy Facility - Complaint Notice

“... to post a notice for filing a complaint against a physician. The legislation also required TMB, by rule, to adopt a sample form of the notice and post the notice on the TMB website. Penalty for non-compliance by a facility is a Class C misdemeanor.   Click on the following link to access t ... ”

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PA Retirement Options

“  Physician Assistant options for retirement are listed below.   If you have any questions, please contact the Registration Department at Registrations@tmb.state.tx.us . ”

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How many hours of continuing education (CE) are required per year for a surgical assistant?

“... a prerequisite to the registration of a surgical assistant's license, 18 hours of continuing education are required every 12 months, with at least half being Category I.  That is 36 hours of CE every 24 months (24 month timeline is in relation to the biennial registration period, not the calen ... ”

My physician license is currently in a retired status.  How to I return it to an active status so I can practice?

“To return to practice from retired status, a physician must obtain approval of the Board after submitting a written request.  If a physician has been on official retired status for two years or longer, the request must be reviewed by the Licensure Committee of the Board.  Please contact th ... ”

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 c ... ”

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 submit an application online for re-activation/re-licensure and meet all of the current requirements for licensure.  ”

Is only the prescriber allowed to check the PMP, or can someone else check on behalf of the physician?

“A physician, their delegated midlevel provider, or any other qualified and licensed individual delegated authority to check the PMP may do so on behalf of the prescriber.  Ultimately though, it is the prescriber’s responsibility to ensure that the PMP has been checked and that they have r ... ”

How will I be notified if I am granted a waiver?

“... ted a waiver, it will be displayed on your public physician profile.  This alone will serve as proof of your waiver.  Generally, waiver requests are determined within 2-3 business days.  You are encouraged to check your profile daily upon submitting your waiver request. You may also c ... ”

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.       ”

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.&nbs ... ”

How can someone determine if a practitioner has a waiver?

“ If a physician has a waiver from e-prescribing, it is viewable on their public profile page, under the section entitled “Verified Information.”   If you want to verify that a PA or nurse practitioner has a waiver, you will have to look at the delegating physician’s ... ”