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“... 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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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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Once a license is cancelled, the physician assistant will no longer be able to practice in the state of Texas as a physician assistant. In order to practice again in Texas following cancellation, a physician assistant must file an application for relicensure and meet all requireme ... ”
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Physician options for full and partial retirement are listed below.
Please see the FAQs at the bottom of the page for more information.
If you have any additional questions, please contact the Registration Department at Registrations@tmb.state.tx.us. ... ”
“... ticing under voluntary charity care permits:
the physician's practice of medicine cannot include the provision of medical services for either direct or indirect compensation which has monetary value of any kind;
the physician's practice of medicine is limited to voluntary charity care for which the ... ”
“... onal Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB), $5.25 for the Physician Health Program (PHP), and a $2 Office of Patient Protection fee. These fees are required by statute. The remaining $370 is the fee required by the TMB.
These fees are explained in more detail in the chart below.
Subsequent B ... ”
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If you are granted a supervised temporary license by the Licensure Committee or the Executive Director to meet active practice requirements you will be required to submit a log of the time worked. This log may also be used when the Licensure Committee recommends that you shadow for a certain ... ”
“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 ... ”
“Each physician licensed to practice medicine in Texas using the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) must complete a biennial registration/renewal and pay a fee. You must complete the IMLC portion of the renewal (including the payment of fees), and the TMB portion of the rene ... ”
“... sees. The verification includes: licensee's name, license or permit number, issue date, expiration date, disciplinary status, and our board seal will be affixed.
There is no fee for state board verifications. Please allow 10 working days to process your verification. The verification will be mailed ... ”
“... y Licenses
Acupuncturist Regular Temporary License - $107 - ACUPUNCTURE TEMPORARY LICENSE AFFIDAVIT
TSBAE meets and grants permanent licenses four times per year. A temporary license may be issued prior to the meeting of the Acupuncture Board upon completion of application process.
Temporary ... ”
“... Texas Occupations Code Chapter 164.052(a)(5).
Any physician who wishes to change the professional name under which he/she practices must first satisfy certain formalities and documentation. Any physician who is found to be using a name, other than the one that the physician is licensed under, m ... ”
“... ined here: Pain Mgt Clinic Registration .)
Renewal forms will be sent out to both the clinic’s registered physician owner as well as the pain management clinic address at least 90 days in advance of the expiration date.
At this time, registered pain management clinics are not abl ... ”
“... istration – If you have not registered your license within 90 days of your license issue date, a penalty fee equal to ½ the registration 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 a fee ... ”
“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 every two years.
Physicians can register online 60-90 days prior to expiration. Regist ... ”
Description: Press Release April 18, 2007 A (PDF File)
Document: ... 63.1, Definitions, and 163.2, §Full Texas Medical License, regarding recognition of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board authority to determine a school to be Fraudulent or Substandard and to clarify that any foreign medical school must meet the Board's substantial equivalence requirements; §16 ...
Description: Press Release April 18, 2010 (PDF File)
Document: ... 512) 305-7030 or (800) 248-4062.
Board Restricts License of Conrad Murray, M.D., Lic. #M0502, of Houston TX
On April 9, 2010, the Board and Conrad Murray, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order of Restriction that prohibits Dr. Murray from using or administering any anesthetic agent that is normally ad ...
Description: Press Release April 18, 2011 (PDF File)
Document: ... rarily suspended without notice the Texas medical license of Rosemary Ann Stogre, M.D., 64, of Clear Lake Shores, as well as the operational certificates of two pain management clinics held by Dr. Stogre. The clinics are:
South Houston Treatment Center, LLC, 9 Professional Park Dr., Suite B, Webs ...
Description: Press Release April 20, 2011 (PDF File)
Document: ... nst nine licensees earlier this year. Ninety-four physician licenses were issued at the April board meeting; 1,981 total have been issued since September 1, 2010, the beginning of FY '11. The average number of days to complete a licensure application following submission of expected documents is 42. ...
Description: Press Release April 21, 2005 (PDF File)
Document: ... es
Friday, April 22, 2005 Medical Board Suspends License of Cantral L. Eargle Jr., M.D., of Irving A panel of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners suspended the license of Cantral L. Eargle Jr., M.D., license number G0694, after determining that Dr. Eargle's continuation in the practice of me ...
Description: Press Release April 21, 2008 A (PDF File)
Document: ... 05-7030 or (800) 248-4062
Medical Board Suspends License of Michael Dean Smith, M.D., of Houston
A panel of the Texas Medical Board suspended the license of Michael Dean Smith., license #F4545, of Houston, after a hearing in which the panel determined Dr. Smith had violated previous orders. The act ...
Description: Press Release April 21, 2010 (PDF File)
Document: ... its April 7-8 meeting, the board also issued 634 physician licenses.
RULE CHANGES ADOPTED
The board adopted the following rule changes that were published in the Texas Register: Chapter 183, Acupuncture: amendments to §183.4, Licensure, which increases number of attempts on Acupuncture JP exam upo ...
Description: Press Release April 28, 2011 (PDF File)
Document: ... 305-7030 or 800-248-4062
Board suspends Victoria physician, two Houston pain clinics
On April 25, 2011, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the medical license of Uma Rani Gullapalli, M.D., of Victoria, after determining that Dr. Gullapalli's conti ...
Description: Press Release April 28, 1998 (PDF File)
Document: ... 3.10 regarding distinguished professors temporary license; Chapter 166, Physician Registration, rule review and amendments to sections 166.2 and 166.4 regarding continuing medical education requirements and expired permits; Chapter 171, Institutional Permits, repeal of sections 171.1-171.9 and new s ...
Description: Press Release April 30, 2008 A (PDF File)
Document: ... 05-7030 or (800) 248-4062
Medical Board suspends license of Roberto Zayas Jr., M.D., formerly of Houston; continues the licensure suspension of Dennis Donald Roberts, M.D., of Houston
A panel of the Texas Medical Board suspended the license of Roberto Zayas Jr., M.D., license number K2832, after de ...
Description: Press Release May 01, 2002 (PDF File)
Document: ...
May 1, 2002
Medical Board Suspends San Antonio Physician s License The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners today suspended the license of Scott Shaw McNeill, M.D., based on evidence and information that his continuance in the practice of medicine would constitute a continuing threat to public ...
Description: Press Release May 03, 2007 A (PDF File)
Document: ... 05-7030 or (800) 248-4062
Medical Board Suspends License of Stephen C. White, M.D., of Longview
A panel of the Texas Medical Board suspended the license of Stephen C. White, M.D., license number L3183, after determining that Dr. White's continuation in the practice of medicine presents a continuin ...
Description: Press Release May 04, 2005 (PDF File)
Document: ... cal Board Affirms the Temporary Suspension of the License of William S. Blessing, M.D. A panel of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners temporarily suspended the license of William Scott Blessing, M.D., license #E0820, of Dallas. The action took place Tuesday, following a temporary suspension h ...
Description: Press Release May 05, 2009 (PDF File)
Document: ... 5-7030 or (800) 248-4062.
Medical Board Suspends License of Rodney N. Dotson, M.D., of Canyon
The Texas Medical Board entered an Automatic Suspension Order against Rodney Norman Dotson, M.D., license number D9988, on Monday, May 4, after determining that Dr. Dotson had violated a previous disciplin ...
Description: Press Release May 08, 2007 A (PDF File)
Document: ... 05-7030 or (800) 248-4062
Medical Board Suspends License of Horace B. Halbert Jr., M.D., of Pasadena
A panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended the license of Horace B. Halbert Jr., M.D., license #C6965, of Pasadena, after determining that Dr. Halbert's continuation in the practice o ...
“... ite 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 calendar year). ... ”
How many hours of continuing education (CE) are required per year for a surgical assistant?
As 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 calendar year).
“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 ... ”
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 the Registration department for information on the approval procedure.
“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 ... ”
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.
“To return to practice from retired status, a physician must obtain approval of the Board after submitting a written request. Please contact the Registration department for information on the approval procedure.If the request is granted, it may be granted without conditions or subject to such 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 obtain approval of the Board after submitting a written request. Please contact the Registration department for information on the approval procedure.
If the request is granted, it may be granted without conditions or subject to such conditions which the board determines are necessary to adequately protect the public. Requests are reviewed on a case by case basis.
Below are some examples of conditions that may be required (alone or in combination) to return a retired license to an active status:
“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 ... ”
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 reviewed and taken into account any relevant information prior to issuing a prescription.
“... 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 ... ”
How will I be notified if I am granted a waiver?
If you are granted 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 choose to print a simple copy of the ‘Verified Information’ section of your profile, which includes your waiver status, by choosing the “Print Verification” option on your profile.
“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. ”
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.
“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 ... ”
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. If a prescribing delegate is issuing a prescription under the authority of a physician who does not have a waiver, then the prescribing delegate must issue the prescription via e-prescribing.
If an individual wants to look up whether a prescribing delegate has a waver they can do so as listed below:
For physician assistants: A PA’s waiver status will not be viewable on their TMB public profile. Each PA’s public profile has a link to their supervising physician’s profile page. The physician’s profile page will list the waiver status.
For nurse practitioners: APRN waivers are determined by the Texas Board of Nursing. Information on the waiver process for the APRNs is available on the Texas Board of Nursing Website.
“ 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 ... ”
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 public profile. You can look up a prescriber’s public profile here: Look up a License
NOTE: Per the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, a “pharmacist is not responsible for ensuring there is a waiver. In addition, there is no requirement of the pharmacist to ensure an appropriate waiver is granted.”
“... detailed instructions that are part of the email renewal notice. If you have not received your email renewal notice, or you would like to complete the fingerprint requirement early, please contact us at Registrations@tmb.state.tx.us and we will provide you with your ID number, and instruction ... ”
What is the TMB “Service code” for IdentoGo?
The TMB service code for IdentoGo is only able to be provided directly to licensure applicants or existing licensees. The service code is provided in the detailed instructions that are part of the email renewal notice. If you have not received your email renewal notice, or you would like to complete the fingerprint requirement early, please contact us at Registrations@tmb.state.tx.us and we will provide you with your ID number, and instructions that include the TMB service code.
“... kground check results will be required prior to a license being able to access the online registration system. While processing times vary (average turnaround time is less than 10 business days), please note it can take 4-6 weeks for hard card submissions. If you believe that you should ... ”
I submitted my fingerprints. Why am I still not able to enter the online registration?
Please note that the fingerprint background check results will be required prior to a license being able to access the online registration system. While processing times vary (average turnaround time is less than 10 business days), please note it can take 4-6 weeks for hard card submissions. If you believe that you should be able to access the online registration system, and you are not able to, please contact us a Registrations@tmb.state.tx.us.
“... ou 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 prior to the next registration/renewal of your license. ... ”
I was previously printed by another entity or state. Can you use those results?
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. 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 prior to the next registration/renewal of your license.
“Email renewal reminders are sent 60-90 days before the expiration date, from no.reply@tmb.state.tx.us. We recommend that you add this email address to your contacts list so they will not be lost. Please check your junk and spam mail for these notices if you are not receiving them. I ... ”
I didn’t receive my email renewal reminder. How can I find that?
Email renewal reminders are sent 60-90 days before the expiration date, from no.reply@tmb.state.tx.us. We recommend that you add this email address to your contacts list so they will not be lost. Please check your junk and spam mail for these notices if you are not receiving them. If you have any questions about the fingerprint requirements or the renewal process, please contact us at Registrations@tmb.state.tx.us.
“... detailed instructions that are part of the email renewal notice. If you have not received your email renewal notice, or you would like to complete the fingerprint requirement early, please contact us at Registrations@tmb.state.tx.us and we will provide you with your ID number, and i ... ”
Why can’t I find the IdentGo TMB “Service code” on the TMB website?
TMB is not legally able to receive fingerprint results for individuals who are not existing applicants or licensees, and is not able to publicly provide the service code. This is why we provide the service code directly to licensees in the detailed instructions that are part of the email renewal notice. If you have not received your email renewal notice, or you would like to complete the fingerprint requirement early, please contact us at Registrations@tmb.state.tx.us and we will provide you with your ID number, and instructions that include the TMB service code.
“... ingerprint requirement at any point prior to your license expiration date. You do not need to wait for your expiration date. If you wish to submit your fingerprints early, please contact us at Registrations@tmb.state.tx.us and request your 6 digit ID number and instructions for your finger ... ”
Can I complete the fingerprint requirement early?
Yes, you can complete the fingerprint requirement at any point prior to your license expiration date. You do not need to wait for your expiration date. If you wish to submit your fingerprints early, please contact us at Registrations@tmb.state.tx.us and request your 6 digit ID number and instructions for your fingerprint submission.
*Please note that completing your fingerprints prior to your renewal period will NOT enable you to renew your license early. Your registration window will only open within 60-90 days of your license expiration date.