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“... atutorily required for us to have for your online physician profile. This includes a fee that is paid directly to the Texas Medical Board and can be completed online. More information regarding the initial registration and the associated fees can be found on our website at https://www.tmb.state.tx.u ... ”
“... nk to the left for more information regarding the fingerprint process);
hold a salaried faculty position equivalent to an assistant professor-level or higher, working fulltime in one of the institutions; or hold a faculty position equivalent to an assistant professor-level or higher, working at leas ... ”
“Physicians, Physician Assistants, and several other types of licensure applicants are required to submit their fingerprints for state and national criminal history background checks.
Please note that having a criminal history does not automatically disqualify you from obtaining a license throu ... ”
“... 54.006(b)(9) and (10) of the Act requires that: a physician profile display a description of (1) "any conviction for an offense constituting a felony, a Class A or Class B misdemeanor, or a Class C misdemeanor involving moral turpitude" and (2) "any charges reported to the board to which the physici ... ”
“... ection 154.006(b)(12) of the Act requires that: a physician profile display a description of any disciplinary action against the physician by a medical licensing board of another state.
This section of the physician profile displays any applicable descriptions. ... ”
“... ians are required to register with the TMB if the physician supervises or delegates prescriptive authority to Physician Assistants (PAs)s. Current registered supervisions and delegations to PAs are displayed in this section of the physician profile. ... ”
“... ians are required to register with the TMB if the physician delegates prescriptive authority to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs). Current registered delegations to APRNs are displayed in this section of the physician profile. ”
“... nt) in Texas are displayed in this section of the physician profile. ”
“When a physician retires, terminates employment, or otherwise leaves a medical practice, he or she is responsible for ensuring that patients receive reasonable notification and are given the opportunity to obtain copies of their records or arrange for the transfer of their medical records to an ... ”
“Once the Board has issued you an official license number, you will have 90 days to register and activate your license. Failure to register will result in penalty fees, and after one year, license cancellation.
Please note: If you have not registered your license within 90 days of your license ... ”
“... licensees who choose to register through a paper form, when an online option is available. If an online option is not available (ex: license is delinquent or suspended at the time of registration) the additional processing fee will not be required.
To request a hard copy registration form, p ... ”
“... onal License Practice Authorization Attestation - Physician
Servicemember and Spouse Professional License Practice Authorization Attestation - All other license types
Additional documentation needed:
If spouse of servicemember, a copy of the depend ... ”
“In order to receive TMB publications, including news releases and other notices, please enter your email address below. All releases and publications are also available under the News Publications link.
After entering your email address below and clicking “Join Now,” you will be pro ... ”
“... ws entities to be jointly owned by physicians and physician assistants subject to certain limitations, including percent of ownership by physician assistants. There are annual reporting requirements for physician and physician assistant owners.
Highlights include:
the organizers must be phys ... ”
“... as part of its licensure process for physicians, physician assistants, surgical assistants, acupuncturists, medical physicists, medical radiologic technologists, perfusionists, and respiratory care practitioners.
A. Identity and age. B. Professional education. C. Passage of professional ex ... ”
Description: Press Release February 10, 2009 A (PDF File)
Document: ... dical Board Disciplines 33 Doctors and Issues 399 Physician Licenses
At its February 5-6 meeting, the Texas Medical Board took disciplinary action against 32 licensed physicians; in addition, the board has issued one temporary suspension since its last meeting. The actions included 11 violations bas ...
Description: Press Release February 11, 2000 (PDF File)
Document: ... totaling $42,000 were assessed. In addition, one physician has been placed under a temporary suspension order on an emergency basis and one physician s license was suspended due to violation of probation. The Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners, at its January 27 Board meeting , dis ...
Description: Press Release February 11, 2004 (PDF File)
Document: ... for licensure and general clean up. Chapter 164, Physician Advertising, proposed amendment to §164.4 regarding advertising board c ertification. Chapter 175, Fees, Penalties, and Applications, proposed amendments to §§175.1 and 175.4 relating to increases in application and registration fees for li ...
Description: Press Release February 11, 1999 (PDF File)
Document: ... er regarding Physicians in Training. Chapter 185, Physician Assistants, section 185.14 concerning Notification of Intent to Practice and Supervise, and section 185.2 concerning the definition of the word "Submit." Chapter 193, Standing Delegation Orders, section 193.2 concerning the definition of th ...
Description: Press Release February 13, 2001 (PDF File)
Document: ... ng $4,850 were assessed. The Texas State Board of Physician Assistant Examiners, at its January 19 meeting, disciplined one physician assistant. Rule Changes The Board adopted the following proposed rule changes that were published in the Texas Register : Chapter 164, Physician Advertising: new 164. ...
Description: Press Release February 13, 2003 (PDF File)
Document: ... ere published in the Texas Register: Chapter 164, Physician Advertising: Rule review with no recommended changes. Chapter 183, Acupuncture: Amendment to §§183.1-183.4 and 183.6-183.18 for general cleanup of the chapter. Chapter 184, Surgical Assistants: Amendments to §§184.4, 184.6 and 184.8 regardi ...
Description: Press Release February 13, 2004 (PDF File)
Document: ... effective immediately. The panel, composed of one physician and two public members, determined that Dr. Liegel violated the Medical Practice Act by borrowing money from a patient and inviting another patient and her husband to live with her, showing she lacked an understanding of proper boundaries b ...
Description: Press Release February 14, 2002 (PDF File)
Document: ... to eligibility and documentation requirements of Physician in Training Permits and Visiting Professor Permits, along with general cleanup of the chapter. Chapter 180, Rehabilitation Orders: repeal of 180.1 and new 180.1 regarding the purpose of rehabilitation orders and the factors to be considered ...
Description: Press Release February 15, 2007 A (PDF File)
Document: ... oard, the state agency that regulates physicians, physician assistants, surgical assistants and acupuncturists, provides consumer protection through licensure, investigation and disciplinary action. The Board, under President Roberta M. Kalafut, D.O., and Executive Director Donald W. Patrick, M.D., ...
Description: Press Release February 15, 2008 A (PDF File)
Document: ... -7030 or (800) 248-4062. Medical Board issues 672 physician licenses while reducing licensure processing time; disciplines 50 physicians At its February 7-8 meeting, the Texas Medical Board issued 672 physician licenses. While continuing to issue a large number of licenses, the board is moving towar ...
Description: Press Release February 16, 2011 (PDF File)
Document: ... and one disciplinary order. One hundred and sixty physician licenses were issued at the February board meeting; 617 total have been issued since September 1, 2010, the beginning of FY '11. In addition, Licensure reported that for FY `10, 3,522 licenses had been issued in an average of 36 days. Addit ...
Description: Press Release February 17, 2010 (PDF File)
Document: ... At its February 4-5 meeting, the board issued 671 physician licenses.
RULE CHANGES ADOPTED
The board adopted the following rule changes that were published in the Texas Register: Chapter 175, Fees, Penalties and Forms: proposed amendments to §175.5, relating to Payment of Fees or Penalties, regardi ...
Description: Press Release February 18, 2005 (PDF File)
Document: ... of the 78th Legislature, to suspend or restrict a physician's license without notice when it determines the physician's continuation in practice would constitute a continuing threat to the public welfare. The suspensions are effective immediately. Dr. Chitale's license was suspended after he was arr ...
Description: Press Release February 18, 1998 (PDF File)
Document: ... quirements are consistent and equal; Chapter 166, Physician Registration, amendment to 166.2, which will clarify that continuing medical education courses recognized by the Committee for Review and Recognition of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and sponsored by state medic ...
Description: Press Release February 20, 2008 A (PDF File)
Document: ... 61.7 Executive Director Amendment
Chapter 166, Physician Registration
§166.4 Expired Registration Permits Amendment
Chapter 167, Reinstatement and Reissuance
§167.1 Reinstatement and Reissuance of Medical License Following Suspension or Revocation Amendment §167.3 Application for Reissuance of ...
“There is a 30-day grace period following expiration of a registration permit. Penalties are as follows: 30 days following expiration of permit - $0 Permit expired longer than 30 days, but less than 91 - $75 Permit expired longer than 90 days, but less than one year - $150 License is considered cance ... ”
What are the penalties for physician registering late?
There is a 30-day grace period following expiration of a registration permit. Penalties are as follows: 30 days following expiration of permit - $0 Permit expired longer than 30 days, but less than 91 - $75 Permit expired longer than 90 days, but less than one year - $150 License is considered cancelled if not registered at one year.
“... 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. The Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 154.006 requires that information be made availa ... ”
What information is available on a physician’s Profile?
Statutory regulations require 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. The Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 154.006 requires that information be made available through the physician profile system. In addition to the statutorily required information, the TMB has adopted rules (Chapter 162) regarding the contents of the physician profile system. Due to concern expressed by licensees regarding identity theft and the public disclosure of exact dates of birth, the TMB no longer includes exact dates of birth in our data products, online verification databases or verbal verifications. We do however continue to include birth year.
“Yes. A retired physician whose only clinical practice is the provision of voluntary charity care to indigent populations shall be exempt from the registration fee but must register the license as well as report CME. The physician's practice of medicine must not include the provision of medical servi ... ”
Is there an exemption for retired physicians providing voluntary charity care?
Yes. A retired physician whose only clinical practice is the provision of voluntary charity care to indigent populations shall be exempt from the registration fee but must register the license as well as report CME. The physician's practice of medicine must not include the provision of medical services for either direct or indirect compensation which has monetary value of any kind and the physician's practice is limited to voluntary charity care to indigent populations and receives no direct or indirect compensation of any kind for medical services rendered. Also, the physician's practice cannot include the provision of medical services to family members or the self-prescribing of controlled substances or dangerous drugs. A physician who violates the provisions of this exemption may be subject to disciplinary action. Action may be based on unprofessional or dishonorable conduct likely to deceive, defraud, or injure the public if the physician engages in the compensated practice of medicine, provides medical services to members of the physician's family, or self-prescribes controlled substances or dangerous drugs. Additionally, a physician who attempts to obtain this exemption by submitting false or misleading statements shall be subject to disciplinary action pursuant to the Medical Practice Act, in addition to any civil or criminal actions provided for by the state or federal law.
“The physician owner/operator of a pain management clinic must register with the TMB. Certificates, once issued, are not transferable or assignable. 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 ... ”
Who needs to register a pain management clinic?
The physician owner/operator of a pain management clinic must register with the TMB. Certificates, once issued, are not transferable or assignable. 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.
“... h Organizations); a clinic owned or operated by a physician who treats patients within the physician's area of specialty who personally uses other forms of treatment, including surgery, with the issuance of a prescription for a majority of the patients. Note: The TMB cannot give legal advice. Please ... ”
Who does not need to register a pain management clinic?
Regulations regarding the registration and operation of pain management clinics do not apply to the following settings:
Note: The TMB cannot give legal advice. Please consult an attorney if you have questions regarding whether or not your clinic meets one of the exemptions listed above. However, the Board does have inspection authority, and owners of clinics that have not been properly registered can be investigated.
“... d operated by a medical director who: • is a physician who practices in Texas • has an unrestricted medical license • holds a certificate of registration for that pain management clinic In addition, the owner/operator of a pain management clinic, an employee of the clinic, or a ... ”
Who can own or operate a pain management clinic?
A pain management clinic may not operate in Texas unless the clinic is owned and operated by a medical director who: • is a physician who practices in Texas • has an unrestricted medical license • holds a certificate of registration for that pain management clinic In addition, the owner/operator of a pain management clinic, an employee of the clinic, or a person with whom a clinic contracts for services may not: • have been denied, by any jurisdiction, a license issued by the Drug Enforcement Agency or a state public safety agency under which the person may prescribe, dispense, administer, supply, or sell a controlled substance; • have held a license issued by the Drug Enforcement Agency or a state public safety agency in any jurisdiction, under which the person may prescribe, dispense, administer, supply, or sell a controlled substance, that has been restricted; or • have been subject to disciplinary action by any licensing entity for conduct that was a result of inappropriately prescribing, dispensing, administering, supplying, or selling a controlled substance A pain management clinic may not be owned wholly or partly by a person who has been convicted of, pled nolo contendere to, or received deferred adjudication for: • an offense that constitutes a felony; or • an offense that constitutes a misdemeanor, the facts of which relate to the distribution of illegal prescription drugs or a controlled substance as defined by Texas Occupations Code Annotated §551.003(11) The medical director of a pain management clinic must operate the clinic in compliance with Drug Prevention and Control Act, 21 U.S.C.A. 801 et.seq. and the Texas Controlled Substances Act, Chapter 481 of the Texas Health and Safety Code, relating to the prescribing and dispensing of controlled substances. The medical director of a pain management clinic must, on an annual basis, ensure that all personnel: • are properly licensed, if applicable, • are trained including 10 hours of continuing medical education related to pain management, and • are qualified for employment.
“... 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.
“... licensure prior to application for licensure as a physician, physician assistant, PA, or acupuncturist. Do not apply for a "Criminal History Evaluation Letter" if you are already a licensure applicant. Licensure applicants will have criminal history evaluated as part of the licensure applicati ... ”
What is a "Criminal History Evaluation Letter"?
A request for evaluation of your criminal history and potential eligibility for licensure prior to application for licensure as a physician, physician assistant, PA, or acupuncturist. Do not apply for a "Criminal History Evaluation Letter" if you are already a licensure applicant. Licensure applicants will have criminal history evaluated as part of the licensure application.
“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.
“... ations. In all other practice settings, one physician may delegate to no more than seven full time equivalent APRNs and PAs (1:7 FTEs). ”
Is there still a ratio for the number of APRNs or PAs to whom a physician may delegate prescriptive authority?
The answer to the question depends on the practice setting. In facility-based hospital practices and in practices that serve medically underserved populations, there are no limitations. In all other practice settings, one physician may delegate to no more than seven full time equivalent APRNs and PAs (1:7 FTEs).
“No, the waiver process no longer exists. A physician may only delegate prescriptive authority to more than seven full time equivalent APRNs and PAs in facility based hospital practices and in practices that serve medically underserved populations. In all other settings and practice scena ... ”
Is there a waiver if a physician wants to delegate prescriptive authority to more than seven full time equivalent APRNs and PAs?
No, the waiver process no longer exists. A physician may only delegate prescriptive authority to more than seven full time equivalent APRNs and PAs in facility based hospital practices and in practices that serve medically underserved populations. In all other settings and practice scenarios, the 1:7 FTE ratios applies.
“... 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&rsqu ... ”
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.
“... under the Medical Practice Act. As such, a physician delegating to an APRN or PA must adequately supervise those individuals. An individual physician may serve in both the supervising and delegating role and does not need to be physically present at all times to be considered to have ad ... ”
What are the Texas Medical Board’s requirements for a physician who delegates to an APRN or PA?
All prescriptive delegation requires adequate supervision under the Medical Practice Act. As such, a physician delegating to an APRN or PA must adequately supervise those individuals. An individual physician may serve in both the supervising and delegating role and does not need to be physically present at all times to be considered to have adequate supervision.
“... uired to have delegated authority from a licensed physician in order to provide medical aspects of patient care. Historically, this delegation has occurred through a protocol or other written authorization. Rather than requiring multiple documents, delegation protocols can now be included in one doc ... ”
Do I need to have a protocol in addition to a prescriptive authority agreement?
APRNs and PAs are required to have delegated authority from a licensed physician in order to provide medical aspects of patient care. Historically, this delegation has occurred through a protocol or other written authorization. Rather than requiring multiple documents, delegation protocols can now be included in one document the prescriptive authority agreement. The prescriptive authority agreement need not describe the exact steps that an advanced practice registered nurse or physician assistant must take with respect to each specific condition, disease, or symptom, however.
“A physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant must have an active license to practice that is not suspended, delinquent, or otherwise subject to a disciplinary order that specifically prohibits the licensee from entering into a prescriptive authority agreement. ... ”
What constitutes a license that is in good standing for purposes of entering a prescriptive authority agreement?
A physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician assistant must have an active license to practice that is not suspended, delinquent, or otherwise subject to a disciplinary order that specifically prohibits the licensee from entering into a prescriptive authority agreement.
Note that if a licensee’s authority to supervise, delegate, or prescribe devices is limited under a board order, the licensee may enter into a prescriptive authority agreement and practice under the agreement only to the extent permitted by the board order.