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“To be eligible for a PA License in Texas, an applicant must meet the following requirements:
Successful completion of an educational program for physician assistants or surgeon assistants accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, or by that committe ... ”
“... f Robinson, is the Presiding Officer of the Texas Physician Assistant Board. Crosby is a Physician Assistant for Baylor Scott and White Health, currently working in Family Medicine in the Waco, Texas, area. Prior to her current position, she worked in Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine, and Family Medi ... ”
“The Texas Physician Assistant Board convenes three times a year and consists of 13 members appointed by the governor for a six-year term. Seven are practicing physician assistants, including the presiding officer. Additionally, three members are licensed physicians and three are public members.
Stat ... ”
“... eviews proposed rules regarding the discipline of physician assistants and enforcement of the Physician Assistant Licensing Act, section 18 and section 19; oversees the disciplinary process and gives guidance to the board and staff regarding methods to improve the disciplinary process and more effec ... ”
“In 1993, the 73rd Texas Legislature created the Physician Assistant Advisory Council as an advisory board to the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners.
In 1994, Council members were appointed and drafted rules to implement the Physician Assistant Licensing Act passed by the 73rd Legislature. In the ... ”
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To activate your license for the first time, you need to pay your first time registration fee within 90 days of your license issue date. To maintain an active license, you will need to renew your registration biennially.
For any questions related to the renewal, please contact us at Reg ... ”
“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: You must complete registration and pay the fee within 90 da ... ”
“... ption Monitoring Program (PMP) fee, $5.25 for the Physician Health Program (PHP) and a $2 Office of Patient Protection fee. These fees are required by statute. The remaining $535 is the fee required by the TMB.
These fees are explained in more detail in the chart below.
Sub ... ”
“... Texas.gov will remit the amount paid to the Texas Physician Assistant Board on your behalf.
Please note that as of 9/1/2015 Texas.gov will charge a different amount depending on the type of online payment service used.
Ex: $555.73 Re ... ”
“... al Registration - If you have not registered your license within 90 days of your license issue date, a $75 penalty fee will be assessed. If you have not registered your license within 120 days of your license issue date, the penalty fee will increase to $150. If you do not register withi ... ”
“... outh, as prescribed for the patient on order of a physician, at a dose level low enough to allow the patient to remain ambulatory.
at least two personnel must be present, including the physician who must be currently certified by AHA or ASHI, at a minimum, in BLS; and
the following age-approp ... ”
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Understanding How to Navigate the Two Step Licensure Process
Step One
Pre-Licensure
We will check to see if the documents you were initially required to submit have arrived. No analysis is done of the document content.
This is important: Although you have a one year application p ... ”
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A physician may request cancellation of his or her Texas medical license at any time.
Once a license is cancelled, the physician will no longer be able to practice medicine in the state of Texas in any capacity. In order to practice medicine again in Texas following cancellation, a phys ... ”
“Physician-in-Training (PIT) Permit allows a qualified person to participate in a post graduate medical training or fellowship program. A PIT permit is restricted to the supervised practice of medicine that is part of the training or fellowship program.
Please note that a medical school or ... ”
“... p; a medical license, permit, or other authority to practice medicine that is currently restricted for cause, canceled for cause, suspended for cause, revoked or subject to another form of discipline in a state or territory of the United States, Canada, or ... ”
Description: Press Release March 02, 2006 (PDF File)
Document: ... 305-7030 or (800) 248-4062 Medical Board Revokes License of Michael G. Brown, M.D., of Houston The Texas Medical Board has revoked the license of Michael Glyn Brown, M.D., license #G3190, of Houston. A Probationer/Show Compliance Hearing was held on January 27 and continued February 24, during whic ...
Description: Press Release March 09, 2011 (PDF File)
Document: ... or 800-248-4062
Medical Board suspends Santa Fe physician John Stafford, M.D.
On March 7, 2011, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the medical license of John Sullivan Stafford, M.D., of Santa Fe, Texas, after determining that Dr. Stafford's cont ...
Description: Press Release March 10, 2003 (PDF File)
Document: ... Releases
Monday, March 10, 2003
Board Suspends License of Austin Physician
After a lengthy hearing that took place Monday, March 3, Tuesday, March 4 and Saturday, March 8, the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners has temporarily suspended the license of Philip J. Leonard, M.D., license number E ...
Description: Press Release March 10, 2005 (PDF File)
Document: ... uspended the licenses of Annette M. Howard, M.D., license number J5161, of Houston, and David Burrell Collins, D.O., license number F6538, of Granbury, after determining that their continuation in the practice of medicine presents a continuing threat to the public welfare. The temporary suspension h ...
Description: Press Release March 11, 2009 (PDF File)
Document: ... ) 305-7030 or (800) 248-4062.
RANDY RAMAHI, D.O. License No. J-4462 (Arlington, TX) Temporary Suspension (without Notice)
On March 11, 2009, a Disciplinary Panel of the Board entered an Order of Temporary Suspension (Without Notice of Hearing) against the medical license of Dr. Randy Ramahi after c ...
Description: Press Release March 15, 2011 (PDF File)
Document: ... -305-7030 or 800-248-4062
Medical Board Suspends License of Denton Physician
On March 14, 2011, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, with notice, the medical license of Ramon A. Cruz, M.D., of Denton, after determining that Dr. Cruz's continuation in the practice o ...
Description: Press Release March 18, 2005 (PDF File)
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Friday, March 18, 2005 Medical Board Suspends License of Mark D. Gilliland, M.D., of Houston A panel of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners suspended the license of Mark D. Gilliland, M.D., license number G2088, after determining that Dr. Gilliland's continuation in the practice of medici ...
Description: Press Release March 18, 2010 (PDF File)
Document: ... 5-7030 or (800) 248-4062.
Medical Board Suspends License of Alan Dale Shiller, M.D., of Palestine
A panel of the Texas Medical Board suspended the license of Alan Dale Shiller, M.D., license number H8398, after determining that Dr. Shiller's continuation in the practice of medicine presents a conti ...
Description: Press Release March 18, 2011 (PDF File)
Document: ... -305-7030 or 800-248-4062
Medical Board Suspends License of Physician in Paris, Texas
On March 18, 2011, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the medical license of Rick Alan Szumlas, M.D., of Paris, Texas, after determining that Dr. Szumlas' contin ...
Description: Press Release March 19, 2008 A (PDF File)
Document: ... 05-7030 or (800) 248-4062
Medical Board Suspends License of Dennis Donald Roberts, M.D., of Houston
A panel of the Texas Medical Board suspended the license of Dennis Donald Roberts, M.D., license number M6362, after determining that Dr. Roberts' continuation in the practice of medicine would prese ...
Description: Press Release March 23, 2004 (PDF File)
Document: ...
Tuesday, March 23, 2004
Medical Board Suspends License of Juan C. Ruffier, M.D.
A panel of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners temporarily suspended the license of Juan C. Ruffier, M.D., License #G6006, of El Paso, after determining that Dr. Ruffier's continuation in the practice of medici ...
Description: Press Release March 25, 2009 (PDF File)
Document: ... 05-7030 or (800) 248-4062
Medical Board Suspends License of Shirley Pigott, M.D., of Victoria
A panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended the license of Shirley Pigott, M.D., license #F7054, of Victoria, after determining that Dr. Pigott's continuation in the practice of medicine prese ...
Description: Press Release March 26, 2009 (PDF File)
Document: ... 5-7030 or (800) 248-4062.
Medical Board Suspends License of Bruce Robin McFarland, M.D. of Corpus Christi
The Texas Medical Board entered an Automatic Suspension Order against Bruce Robin McFarland, M.D., license number H-3353, on March 16 after determining that Dr. McFarland had violated a previou ...
Description: Press Release March 28, 2006 (PDF File)
Document: ... 305-7030 or (800) 248-4062 Medical Board Suspends License of Arturo A. Torres, M.D., of Houston A panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended the license of Arturo A. Torres, M.D., license #H2085, of Houston, after determining that Dr. Torres' continuation in the practice of medicine pres ...
Description: Press Release April 01, 2005 (PDF File)
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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 medicine presents ...
“There are no extensions for temporary permits at this time. However, upon completion of the application process, the TMB issues General and Limited MRT permits each week. ”
My Temporary MRT license expired; will the TMB offer an extension of my temporary license while I am waiting for the issuance of the General MRT?
There are no extensions for temporary permits at this time. However, upon completion of the application process, the TMB issues General and Limited MRT permits each week.
“... l increase to equal a full registration fee. If a license has been expired for one year or longer it is automatically cancelled. ”
What is the penalty for renewing past the expiration date?
There is no grace period for the expiration date of a Medical Radiologist Technologist permit (general or limited). Once the expiration date has occurred, a penalty fee equal to one half of the registration fee will be added. After 90 days, the penalty fee will increase to equal a full registration fee. If a license has been expired for one year or longer it is automatically cancelled.
“... o the completion of your initial TMB registration/renewal,per the new statutory requirement set out in Texas Occupations Code, Sec 601.1111. ”
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 601.1111.
“Registration/renewal through TMB will be completed on a different schedule than DSHS, with all permits expiring during specific set times of year (as opposed to expiring in the permit holder’s birth month). Moving forward respiratory care practitioner licensees will expire twice a year, on May ... ”
Will I continue to renew my license in my birth month?
Registration/renewal through TMB will be completed on a different schedule than DSHS, with all permits expiring during specific set times of year (as opposed to expiring in the permit holder’s birth month). Moving forward respiratory care practitioner licensees will expire twice a year, on May 31st or November 30th.
As part of the transition from DSHS to TMB, existing RCP licenses will have their first registration with TMB per the existing permit expiration date. The renewal fee charged at the time of the first renewal with TMB will be pro-rated to bring the permits in line with the new expiration dates.
“... l increase to equal a full registration fee. If a license has been expired for one year or longer it is automatically cancelled. ”
What is the penalty for renewing past the expiration date?
There is no grace period for the expiration date of a Respiratory Care Practitioner permit. Once the expiration date has occurred, a penalty fee equal to one half of the registration fee will be added. After 90 days, the penalty fee will increase to equal a full registration fee. If a license has been expired for one year or longer it is automatically cancelled.
“... o the completion of your initial TMB registration/renewal,per the new statutory requirement set out in Texas Occupations Code, Sec 604.1523. ”
Why do I have to be fingerprinted for my first renewal with the Texas Medical Board?
The fingerprint background check will be required prior to the completion of your initial TMB registration/renewal,per the new statutory requirement set out in Texas Occupations Code, Sec 604.1523.
“Registration/renewal through TMB will be completed on a different schedule than DSHS, with all permits expiring during specific set times of year (as opposed to expiring in the permit holder’s birth month). Moving forward medical physicist licensees will expire once a year, on May 31st.As part ... ”
Will I continue to renew my license in my birth month?
Registration/renewal through TMB will be completed on a different schedule than DSHS, with all permits expiring during specific set times of year (as opposed to expiring in the permit holder’s birth month). Moving forward medical physicist licensees will expire once a year, on May 31st.
As part of the transition from DSHS to TMB, existing medical physicist licenses will have their first registration with TMB per the existing permit expiration date. The renewal fee charged at the time of the first renewal with TMB will be pro-rated to bring the permits in line with the new expiration dates.
“... l increase to equal a full registration fee. If a license has been expired for one year or longer it is automatically cancelled. ”
What is the penalty for renewing past the expiration date?
There is no grace period for the expiration date of a Medical Physicist permit. Once the expiration date has occurred, a penalty fee equal to one half of the registration fee will be added. After 90 days, the penalty fee will increase to equal a full registration fee. If a license has been expired for one year or longer it is automatically cancelled.
“... o 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. All applicants are required to submit a copy of their certified transcript that documents completion/graduation from the program. ”
I haven’t graduated from my program yet. Can I get my temporary MRT/LMRT license now?
No. All applicants are required to submit a copy of their certified transcript that documents completion/graduation from the program.
“A temporary certificate shall expire one year from the date of issue. A person whose temporary certificate has expired is not eligible to reapply for another temporary certificate. ”
I have already been issued a previous temporary license. Can I be issued another temporary license? Can I renew my temporary license?
A temporary certificate shall expire one year from the date of issue. A person whose temporary certificate has expired is not eligible to reapply for another temporary certificate.
“No. All applicants are required to submit a copy of their certified transcript that documents completion/graduation from the program. ”
I haven’t graduated from my program yet. Can I get my temporary RCP license now?
No. All applicants are required to submit a copy of their certified transcript that documents completion/graduation from the program.
“You must register your supervising physician with the TMB prior to applying with the DEA. For information or questions on applying for a DEA under a temporary license, please contact the DEA directly. https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/index.html ... ”
Can I get a DEA number with my temporary license?
You must register your supervising physician with the TMB prior to applying with the DEA. For information or questions on applying for a DEA under a temporary license, please contact the DEA directly. https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/index.html
“... re issued once a month. Please refer to the License Issue Dates link on the left for detailed information on the scheduled licensing dates and deadlines. ”
When will I be issued my permanent license?
Permanent licenses are issued once a month. Please refer to the License Issue Dates link on the left for detailed information on the scheduled licensing dates and deadlines.
“... 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 ... ”
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.