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“Licensing Physician Applicants
The Texas Medical Board issues a full unrestricted license to practice medicine to physicians, as well as a number of limited and temporary licenses. Requirements vary based on license type.
The Board collects and verifies applicant credentials, as required by statute ... ”
“... ation will require you to download a supplemental form and submit it. Some of the forms must be sent to a third party, such as your medical school or liability carrier. Applicants must also take and pass the Jurisprudence Exam and submit their fingerprints for state and national criminal ... ”
“... n-Related Fees
Application Fee: The fee for physician assistant licensure in Texas is $220.00. Additional non-refundable surcharge related to the Texas Physician Health Program ($5.25) will be assessed with the application fee. The entire fee must be submitted before your applicatio ... ”
“... red on June 15, 2023. All Emergency Visiting Physician Temporary Permits, and emergency reactivations for retired or cancelled licenses, terminated on July 14, 2023, therefore permit holders who do not have an active permit or license with the Board must cease practice in Texas.
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“... endent, confidential program to serve physicians, physician assistants, acupuncturists, surgical assistants, medical physicists, perfusionists, respiratory care practitioners and medical radiologic technologists affected by substance use disorders, physical illnesses and impairment, and/or psychiatr ... ”
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In addition, information about the Texas Physician Health Program that provides a confidential program of diagnosis and monitoring for licensees affected by substance use disorders, physical illnesses and impairment, and/or psychiatric conditions is available by clicking here.
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Individuals should not delay work on their physician licensure application while applying for or practicing under a provisional license. If the physician licensure application has not been completed before the provisional license expires, the physician will have to stop practicing until ... ”
“The Visiting Physician Temporary Permit is designed for an applicant who intends to practice under the supervision of a licensed Texas physician (excluding training in postgraduate training programs) for educational purposes, in order to practice charity care to underserved populations in Texas, in ... ”
“... dministrative Code §161.51 or for a Visiting Physician Temporary Permit (VPTP) as outlined in Texas Administrative Code §161.52(a)(1).
Current VPTL holders may continue to practice under their VPTL, however, once the temporary license expires, it cannot be renewed and another license or pe ... ”
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“... riptive authority agreement be in place between a physician and a PA or APN that has been delegated prescriptive authority.
Eligibility requirements for physicians and physician assistants:
Full, active, and unrestricted licenses are required for online registration.
You are not eligible to ... ”
“... 60 days in advance of the expiration date.
Physician 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 15 days. ... ”
“Physicians and Physician Assistants (PAs) who prescribe or will be prescribing controlled substances in the State of Texas need to be aware of changes to the laws regarding prescribing and ordering these drugs.
Controlled Substance Electronic Prescribing Requirement
Effective January 1, ... ”
“The physician owner of a pain management clinic must register with the TMB. Only the primary physician owner is required to register with the board if there is more than one physician owner of the clinic. Each clinic requires a separate certificate.
When applying for PMC registration&nb ... ”
“This section of the physician profile contains self-reported physician identifying information including gender, country or state of birth, and race. Also displayed is the physician reported current primary practice and information on the number of years that the physician has been in practice ... ”
Description: Rule Changes September 23, 2010
Document: ... of diagnostic testing and reporting results to a physician fully licensed and located in Texas or for the follow-up of patients where the majority of patient care was rendered in another state. http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/archive/September172010/adopted/22.EXAMINING%20BOA RDS.html#102
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Description: Rule Changes September 21, 2000
Document: ... k here for the complete board rules. Chapter 166, Physician Registration -- amendment to §166.2, regarding penalty fee for action taken relating to failure to obtain CME. Chapter 183, Acupuncture - re-write of chapter. Chapter 185, Physician Assistants - re-write of chapter, including substantial ch ...
Description: Rule Changes September 19, 2010
Document: ... for the complete board rules. Chapter 180, Texas Physician Health Program and Rehabilitation Orders: Amendment to §180.2, concerning Definitions, adds that the Texas Physician Health and Rehabilitation Committee shall also be referred to as the TXPHP Advisory Committee. Amendment to §180.3, concern ...
Description: Rule Changes September 19, 2002
Document: ... ervision of medical school students. Chapter 164, Physician Advertising. Amendment to '164.3 concerning testimonials used in advertising. Chapter 165, Medical Records. Amendments to ''165.2-165.4 updating fees charged for copies of billing records and general clean-up of the rules. Chapter 166, Phys ...
Description: Rule Changes September 18, 2011
Document: ... creases the application fees $10 each for initial physician in training permits, physician in training permits for program transfer, and physician in training permits for applicants performing rotations in Texas. The amendment to §175.2 increases the fees for initial and subsequent biennial permits ...
Description: Rule Changes September 12, 2004
Document: ... cticing under the supervision of a licensed Texas physician for educational purposes or providing charity care to underserved populations in Texas. Chapter 175, Fees, Penalties, and Applications. Amendments to §175.1 related to increases in application and registration fees mandated by the Texas Onl ...
Description: Rule Changes September 01, 2009
Document: ... for the complete board rules. Chapter 180, Texas Physician Health Program and Rehabilitation Orders , with the Repeal of §180.1, relating to Rehabilitation Orders. The New Rule §180.1, Purpose, establishes the statutory authority and the purpose for the Texas Physician Health Program and the use of ...
Description: Rule Changes August 20, 2009
Document: ... k here for the complete board rules. Chapter 185, Physician Assistants , with amendments to §185.4, Procedural Rules for Licensure Applicants, deletes expired language that grandfathered licensure applicants who applied before 2008 from having to comply with certain examination requirements, explain ...
Description: Rule Changes August 10, 2008
Document: ... ter 166, Registration, with amendments to §166.1, Physician Registration, updates rule to conform with biennial registration; §166.2, Continuing Medical Education, updates rule to conform with biennial registration and amends provisions related to administra tive penalties to be consistent with prov ...
Description: Rule Changes July 04, 2012
Document: ... hip obtained while in medical school. Chapter 166 PHYSICIAN REGISTRATION 22 TAC §166.1, §166.3 The amendment to §166.1 provides that a physician will not be eligible for a registration permit if the physician has violated §170.002 or Chapter 171, Texas Health and Safety Code, consistent with HB15 th ...
Description: Rule Changes July 04, 2004
Document: ... fications of supervising physicians. Chapter 185, Physician Assistants. Rule review and amendments to §§185.8, 185.16, and 185.20 regarding inactive status, supervising physicians, employment guidelines, and complaints. Chapter 187, Procedural Rules. Amendments to §§187.2 and 187.31; repeal of §§187 ...
Description: Rule Changes July 03, 2007
Document: ... ed upon issuance of another license. Chapter 164, Physician Advertising, proposed amendments to 164.4, Board Certification, to set forth requirements for advertising a medical specialty. Chapter 166, Physician Registration, proposed amendments to 166.5, Relicensure Following Cancellation for Nonpaym ...
Description: Rule Changes July 01, 2010
Document: ... ck here for the complete board rule: Chapter 164, Physician Advertising: Amendment to §164.6 concerning Required Disclosures on Websites, moves language from Chapter 174 to Chapter 164 as the section primarily relates to advertising. http://www.sos.state.tx.us/texreg/archive/June252010/adopted/22.EX ...
Description: Rule Changes June 29, 2006
Document: ... l schools, and general rule cleanup. Chapter 166, Physician Registration, to include the addition of continuing medical education in forensic evidence collection, modifications to voluntary charity care practice by retired physicians, and general rule cleanup. Chapter 171, Postgraduate Training Perm ...
Description: Rule Changes June 29, 2003
Document: ... ees and applications required for reissuance of a physician assistant license. Chapter 179, Investigation Files. Rule review and amendments to §§179.1-.4, repeal of §179.5-.6 and new §179.5 for general cleanup of the chapter and to update statutory cites. Chapter 183, Acupuncture. Amendment to §183. ...
“... erprinting is $38.25. This fee includes the fingerprint vendor processing fee, DPS processing fee and FBI processing fee. There may be an additional fingerprint vendor processing fee if using an approved out-of-state live scan location. IdentoGo will inform you if the location selected i ... ”
How much is it going to cost?
As of 1/1/2019 the fee for fingerprinting is $38.25. This fee includes the fingerprint vendor processing fee, DPS processing fee and FBI processing fee. There may be an additional fingerprint vendor processing fee if using an approved out-of-state live scan location. IdentoGo will inform you if the location selected is subject to this additional fee.
“... ly known as MorphoTrust USA, LLC) for the digital fingerprint system for criminal background checks on licensees and applicants. This contract is maintained by DPS and licensee and applicants pay a fee directly to the vendor for fingerprint services. No portion of the fee comes to or through t ... ”
Does the fingerprinting fee benefit the TMB?
There is no financial gain for the TMB. The TMB participates in the DPS contract with IdentoGo by IDEMIA (formerly known as MorphoTrust USA, LLC) for the digital fingerprint system for criminal background checks on licensees and applicants. This contract is maintained by DPS and licensee and applicants pay a fee directly to the vendor for fingerprint services. No portion of the fee comes to or through the TMB.
“... erprinting is $39.50. This fee includes the fingerprint vendor processing fee, DPS processing fee and FBI processing fee. There may be an additional fingerprint vendor processing fee of $39.95 if using an approved out-of-state live scan location. IdentoGo will inform you if the location select ... ”
What is the fee for fingerprinting?
As of 01/01/2025, the fee for fingerprinting is $39.50. This fee includes the fingerprint vendor processing fee, DPS processing fee and FBI processing fee. There may be an additional fingerprint vendor processing fee of $39.95 if using an approved out-of-state live scan location. IdentoGo will inform you if the location selected is subject to this additional fee.
“... however you will still be required to submit the fingerprint criminal history background to the TMB. Per Title 28, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Section 50.12, FBI fingerprinting reports are only allowed to be used for the purposes requested. Therefore, we are not able to access fingerprint re ... ”
I was just fingerprinted for another agency. Can you use those fingerprint results?
If you have been previously fingerprinted for another license or by another agency, we apologize for the inconvenience; however you will still be required to submit the fingerprint criminal history background to the TMB. Per Title 28, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Section 50.12, FBI fingerprinting reports are only allowed to be used for the purposes requested. Therefore, we are not able to access fingerprint results that were submitted to another agency (other states licenses, CHL permits, other background checks, etc.). Applicants or Texas licensees looking to renew their licensure must use the TMB Service Code and their Board issued 6-digit ID# on the IdentoGo website in order for our agency to receive your DPS/FBI consolidated report. If you used any other service code other than the one assigned to the TMB, those results cannot be disclosed to our agency. Refer to the instructions provided to you by either the Licensure or Registrations Department.
“... for either a live scan or a mailed submission of fingerprint cards. An applicant or Texas licensee should complete their fingerprints by arranging an appointment at an approved IdentoGo location or mail to Identogo one completed fingerprint card with the completed IdentoGo confirmation document con ... ”
Can I submit my fingerprints in more than one way to expedite the process (e.g. submitting hard copy fingerprints & completing a live scan)?
No. Multiple methods of submission will delay the fingerprinting process, as the fee paid to IdentoGo allows for either a live scan or a mailed submission of fingerprint cards. An applicant or Texas licensee should complete their fingerprints by arranging an appointment at an approved IdentoGo location or mail to Identogo one completed fingerprint card with the completed IdentoGo confirmation document containing a bar code. If fingerprints are submitted using multiple methods or if an applicant completes their fingerprints at a different IdentoGo location than the one they set up their appointment with, the applicant will be responsible for contacting IdentoGo directly to identify the correct submission method. TMB does not have access to the IdentoGo system and is not able to amend or verify an applicant’s submission method. Applicants should not mail fingerprint cards to the TMB.
“Yes. Prior to and each and every time a physician or advanced practice professional (such as a physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse acting under a physician’s delegated authority) prescribes opioids, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, or carisoprodol, the patient’s presc ... ”
Is the Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) check mandated each and every time a physician or authorized delegate prescribes one of the four scheduled drug types?
Yes. Prior to and each and every time a physician or advanced practice professional (such as a physician assistant or advanced practice registered nurse acting under a physician’s delegated authority) prescribes opioids, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, or carisoprodol, the patient’s prescribing history must be reviewed by the physician or advanced practice professional issuing the prescription. For providers seeking information on how to access the PMP, please review Pharmacy Board PMP information at https://www.pharmacy.texas.gov/pmp/.
“Registering a supervising physician for an NCT will no longer be required. However, an NCT will still need to obtain and maintain placement on the MRT Board’s general registry, or have an approved a hardship exemption, prior to starting practice. ... ”
How does the doctor register as a supervising physician for an NCT?
Registering a supervising physician for an NCT will no longer be required. However, an NCT will still need to obtain and maintain placement on the MRT Board’s general registry, or have an approved a hardship exemption, prior to starting practice.
“The NCT permit is no longer available. In the 2017 legislative session, SB 674 changed the law so that the Texas Medical Board is no longer required to register NCTs who work for physicians. What remains is the requirement that NCTs obtain placement on the MRT Board’s general regis ... ”
I’ve been issued my NCT Registry number. How do I apply for the NCT permit to work under a physician?
The NCT permit is no longer available. In the 2017 legislative session, SB 674 changed the law so that the Texas Medical Board is no longer required to register NCTs who work for physicians. What remains is the requirement that NCTs obtain placement on the MRT Board’s general registry, or have an approved a hardship exemption, prior to starting practice.
“... e in Texas but not for renewal of an active Texas Physician Assistant License. ”
Does Texas require NCCPA Certification?
NCCPA Certification is required for initial licensure in Texas but not for renewal of an active Texas Physician Assistant License.
“... tion Process and General Information links in the Physician Assistant Quick Links menu, located here. ”
How does the PA licensure process work?
Please see the Application Process and General Information links in the Physician Assistant Quick Links menu, located here.
“At this time, only physician applicants can use the 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.
“... ered 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. ”
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.
“... ard uses in evaluating the medical education of a physician applicant who attended a medical school located outside the United States. The board will accept evaluations from the Foreign Credentials Service of America (FCSA). The cost of the evaluation is borne by the applicant. Applicants can find t ... ”
My licensing analyst informed me that I need a foreign education evaluation. What do I need to do?
A foreign education evaluation is one tool the board uses in evaluating the medical education of a physician applicant who attended a medical school located outside the United States. The board will accept evaluations from the Foreign Credentials Service of America (FCSA). The cost of the evaluation is borne by the applicant. Applicants can find the appropriate request form on our website at Supplemental Forms "Form N".
“We are legislatively mandated to process all physician licensure applications within an average of 51 days. The processing time clock begins when the applicant has submitted all initial requirements and the application has passed from Pre-Licensure to Licensing. A licensing analyst is then assigned ... ”
How long does it take to process a physician licensure application?
We are legislatively mandated to process all physician licensure applications within an average of 51 days. The processing time clock begins when the applicant has submitted all initial requirements and the application has passed from Pre-Licensure to Licensing. A licensing analyst is then assigned to process the application. Individual application processing time will vary according to the complexity of the application. Factors that increase complexity are "yes" answers to any of the Professionalism questions on the application, or graduation from a medical school not listed on the Substantial Equivalence list. Once the licensing analyst determines the application is complete, the applicant is scheduled for licensure. Currently staff issues licenses twice a month.
“Applications are completed on-line. ”
How do I obtain an application for physician licensure?
Applications are completed on-line.