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“This section of the physician profile contains the physician reported name, location and graduation date of all medical schools attended by the physician.
Also displayed is the physician reported graduate medical education taken in the US or Canada, including the following: Program name, Loca ... ”
“... icensure.
Physicians are responsible for making a self-determination of eligibility prior to applying to participate in the Compact, and they must confirm that they understand the Compact rules.
IMLC Qualifications
There are two types of eligibility requirements: State of Principle Lice ... ”
“Controlled Substance Electronic Prescribing Requirement
Effective January 1, 2021, Texas Health and Safety Code, §§481.0755 requires that prescriptions for controlled substances to be issued electronically, except in limited circumstances, or unless a waiver has been granted by the appropr ... ”
“This section of the physician profile contains any physician reported specialty certifications issued by a board that is a member of the American Board of Medical Specialties or the Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists. ”
“... andum of understanding with the patient's primary physician for treating and managing the patient
OR
If a clinic is currently certified by TMB as a Pain Management Clinic, the clinic must
be operated by physicians who currently hol ... ”
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Are the Physicians being singled out?
How much is it going to cost?
Does the fingerprinting fee benefit the TMB?
When do we have to do it?
Can I complete the fingerprint requirement early?
Can I get my fingerprints done anywhere?
What is my Board issued 6-digit ID number?
What if my ... ”
“... , and report continuing education coursework.
All PHYSICIAN, RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS, ACUPUNCTURE, MEDICAL RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGISTS, ACUDETOX SPECIALISTS, MEDICAL PHYSICISTS AND SURGICAL ASSISTANTS licensees have access to establish a free, basic account with CE Broker. Beginning Ju ... ”
Description: TMB suspends Pasadena surgical assistant
Document: ... ts of felony Possession with Intent to Deliver
a Controlled Substance, in Harris County,
Texas.
The panel found the evidence demonstrates that Mr. Scott’s possession and likely distribution of
illegal narcotics puts him at a substantial risk of being impaired when providing medical care to
...
Description: Medical Board 2014 - August - Licensure Committee Minutes
Document: ... the applicant be privately
referred to the Texas Physician Health Program (TPHP) and upon resolution with the TPHP the
applicant will be granted an unrestricted
p
hysician
in
tr
aining permit. “Resolution” for the
purposes of this referral shall mean:
1)
submitting to an evaluation ...
Description: Medical Board 2014 - August - Disciplinary Process Review Committe Minutes: Agenda Item 02 - TX PHP Report; Agenda Item 07 - List of Potential Expert Panelists; Agenda Item 11 - Legal Dismissals; Agenda Item 11 - Case List
Document: ... n regarding referrals and
reports from the Texas Physician Health Program
(PHP)
.
The
Executive Director
,
Dr. John B. Fitzwater
,
presented the status of PHP’s current caseload to
the DPRC.
D
r. Fitzwater
Health Program is currently working and requested additional guidance
.
...
Description: Medical Physicist Licensure Advisory Committee Member Listing & Terms (May 2016)
Document: ...
October, 29,
2015
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October 29, 2017
Physician, Radiation Oncology
Plano
Kiran Shah
October 29,
2015
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October 29, 2017
Public Member
Katy
Gregory P. Swanson, M.D.
October 29,
2015
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October 29, 2017
Physician, Radiation Oncology
Austin
...
Description: Sample Physician Application
Document:
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Information you enter will be automatically be saved at the end of every page.
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You must complete the application within 15 days or your information will be deleted.
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Some of the questions may direct you to download a supplem ...
Description: TMB suspends Irving physician
Document: ... 800
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su
spends
Irving
physician
On
August 28
, 2014, a disciplinary panel of the Texas
Medical Board
temporarily suspended,
with
notice, the Texas
medical
license of
Kenneth Scott Koeneman
,
M.D.,
an Irving
physician,
after determining
his
continuat ...
Description: TMB suspends Cypress physician
Document: ... 30 or 800
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TMB suspends Cypress physician
On September 9, 2014, a disciplinary panel of the
Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended,
without notice, the Texas medical
license of Ataur
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Rehman Rizwan
Khan, M.D., after
determining his continuation in the practice of medici ...
Description: TMB disciplines 41 physicians at August meeting, adopts rule changes
Document: ... actions
,
two orders related to nontherapeutic prescribing,
three
orders related to
inappropriate
prescribing,
four
order
s
related to violation of prior board order,
one
order related to
violation of Board rules,
one
o
rder related to Texas Physician
Health Program violati ...
Description: TMB suspends McAllen physician
Document: ... or 800
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TMB suspends
McAllen
physician
On September
26
, 2014, a disciplinary panel of the
Texas Medical Board temporarily
suspended, without notice, the Texas medical
license
of
Raja Nicolas Salameh
, M.D., after
determining his continuation in the practice of medici ...
Description: PA Board 2021 July - Full Board Minutes
Document: exas Physician Assistant BoardBOARD MEETINGJuly 9The meeting was called to order on FridayJulyat a.m. by Karrie L Crosby,C, Presiding Officer. Other board members present were: Melinda Gottschalk, PA
Agenda item #5, Physician Assistant Liaison Report. Sauerreported on his attendance of the June 11Me ...
Description: TMB restricts Garland physician
Document: ... 800
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restricts
Garland
physician
On
October 2
, 2014
, a disciplinary panel of the
Texas Medical Board temporarily restricted, with
notice,
the Texas medical license of
Robert Eugene Flynn
, M.D.,
under the authority of Section
164.0595 of the Medical Pract ...
Description: Rule Changes Effective September 28, 2014
Document: ...
CHAPTER 182. USE OF EXPERTS
182.8, Expert Physician Reviewers
The amendments to rule 182.8, related to
Expert Physician Reviewers
, adds language to subsection (c),
relating to Expert Reviewers’ Report, in the form of a new paragraph (3), requiring
that an expert report
must inc ...
Description: PA Statistics 2021 Sept - Physician Assistant by In and Out of State
Document: PhysicianAssistantsInandOutofState
September2021Statisticsareincludedforlocation(basedonpracticeaddress),degree,andnumberoflicenseeswhoareTexas,U.S.orforeignmedicalgraduates,methodoflicensure,gender,typeoflicenseheld,andrace/Hispanicorigin.Note:topromoteconsistencyacrossagencyreports,thedemographicr ...
Description: ... equest the emeritus retirement status, a licensed physician assistant must submit a notarized retirement request form.
Document:
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Description: PA Statistics 2014 Sept - Physician Assistants by School of Graduation
Document: Sep-14
PA PROGRAM
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“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 submit an application online for re-activation/re-licensure and meet all of the current requirements for licensure. ”
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.
“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.
“... formation they gain to make educated and informed prescribing decisions. ”
If I discover a patient is receiving scheduled medication from other physicians, what action must I take? For example, must I immediately terminate the patient or cease prescribing the scheduled medication?
The TMB cannot tell providers how to use the information they obtain through the PMP check. Providers should follow the standard of care and utilize the information they gain to make educated and informed prescribing decisions.
“Yes. For patients with the following documented conditions, a PMP check is not required: a documented cancer diagnosis, sickle cell disease, patients receiving care through a licensed hospice provider, or if the prescriber makes and documents a good faith attempt to comply but is unable to acc ... ”
Are there any exemptions to the requirement that I must check the PMP prior to prescribing opioids, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, or carisoprodol?
Yes. For patients with the following documented conditions, a PMP check is not required: a documented cancer diagnosis, sickle cell disease, patients receiving care through a licensed hospice provider, or if the prescriber makes and documents a good faith attempt to comply but is unable to access the PMP because of circumstances outside the control of the prescriber.
In addition, a PMP check is not required:
1. Before or during an inpatient stay, such as a hospital admission, or
2. During an outpatient encounter in settings such as an emergency department or ambulatory surgical center visit.
“... ossible in order to make informed decisions about prescribing certain controlled substances. If the PMP check is completed too far ahead of time, then there may be new information in the PMP that the prescriber is not considering.The PMP is updated on a 24-hour basis and therefore contains inf ... ”
How far ahead of time can I check the PMP?
There is nothing that discusses how far ahead of time the PMP check can be undertaken, however the reason for the requirement is to ensure that prescribers have as much information as possible in order to make informed decisions about prescribing certain controlled substances. If the PMP check is completed too far ahead of time, then there may be new information in the PMP that the prescriber is not considering.
The PMP is updated on a 24-hour basis and therefore contains information accurate up to 24 hours prior to completion of the check.
“... you or your practice being unable to set up an e-prescribing process. On the waiver form, you will have to specify any of the above categories you are experiencing. ”
How do I qualify for the waiver?
There are three different ways you can qualify for a waiver. If you or your practice is experiencing any of the following, you may qualify for a waiver:
On the waiver form, you will have to specify any of the above categories you are experiencing.
“... 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.”