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“This section of the physician profile contains the physician reported primary and secondary areas of practice. ”

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Out of state addresses - not able to register delegation online

“... accept delegation locations outside of Texas. Any physician, PA or APRN who does not have a TX practice address and needs to register prescriptive delegation, please contact the Registration Department at Registrations@tmb.state.tx.us .   ”

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CME - MD - NEW CME Requirements - Tab 5

“... were multiple bills passed requiring physicians, physician assistants and other licensees to complete certain specific opioid related continuing medical education.  These new CME requirements outlined above apply to the renewal of a license on or after September 1, 2020.     New ... ”

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Education

“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 ... ”

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Interstate Medical Licensure Compact

“... 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 ... ”

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E-Prescribing Waiver

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 ... ”

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Specialty Board Certification

“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. ”

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Gold Designated Practice Status

“... 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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Physician Fingerprint FAQs

“ 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 ... ”

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Title: Physician Statistics 2016 Jan - Gender

Description: Physician Statistics 2016 Jan - Physicians by Gender and County

Document: COUNTY MALE FEMALE UNKNOWN TOTAL ANDERSON 58 15 0 73 ANDREWS 11 3 0 14 ANGELINA 135 36 0 171 ARANSAS 11 3 0 14 ATASCOSA 24 12 0 36 11 3 0 14 BAILEY 3 0 0 3 BANDERA 2 3 0 5 BASTROP 25 10 0 35 BAYLOR 4 3 0 7 BEE 24 2 0 26 BELL 855 380 0 1235 BEXAR 3756 1763 3 5522 BLANCO 1 2 0 3 BOSQUE 12 2 0 14 BOWIE ...

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Title: Physician Statistics 2016 Jan - Age

Description: Physician Statistics 2016 Jan - Physicians by Age

Document: AGE GROUP MALE FEMALE UNKNOWN GENDER TOTAL Age 30 & Under 568 620 0 1188 Age 31 - 35 3719 3645 0 Age 36 - 40 6050 4624 3 10677 Age 41 - 45 6407 3971 9 10387 Age 46 - 50 6365 3156 9 9530 Age 51 - 55 6368 4 8954 Age 56 - 60 6131 2084 4 8219 Age 61 - 65 5541 1418 1 6960 Age 66 - 70 4069 649 0 4718 219 ...

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Title: Press Release March 31, 2016

Description: Texas Physician Assistant Board suspends Brownsville physician assistant (Mendez)

Document: ... 512 - 305 - 7030 or 800 - 24 8 - 4062 Texas Physician Assistant Board suspends Brownsville physician assistant On March 29, 2016, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Physician Assistant Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas physician assistant license of Fernando L. Men dez, ...

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Title: Rule Changes April 3, 2016

Description: Rule Changes Effective April 3, 2016

Document: ... §197.1, Purpose; §197.2, Definitions; §197.7, Physician Supervision of Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic or Licensed Paramedic Care Provided in a Health Care Facility Setting The amendments to 197.1, concerning Purpose ; and 197.2, concerning Definitions ; and new 197.7, concernin ...

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Title: PA Board 2015 November - Full Board Minutes

Description: PA Board 2015 November - Full Board Minutes

Document: TEXAS PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT BOARDBOARD MEETINGNovember 13, 2015The meeting was called to order at10:58.m.Jason Cooper, PAC, Presiding Officer. Board members present wereClayton “Clay” P. Bulls, PAC; Anna Arredondo Chapman; Jennifer L. ��TEXAS HYSICIAN SSISTANT OARDOVEMBER 2015 ...

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Title: PA Board 2006 May, Full Board

Description: PA Board 2006 May, Full Board

Document: TEXAS PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT BOARD BOARD MEETING May 19, 2006 The meeting was called to order at 9:48 a.m. by the Chairman, Timothy Webb, J.D. Board members present were Stephen D. Benold, M.D.; G. Al Bendeck, PA-C; Margaret K. Bentley; Pamela W. Clark; Dwight M. Deter, PA-C; Michael Mitchell, D.O.; an ...

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Title: Perfusionist Licensure Advisory Committee Member Listing & Terms

Description: Perfusionist Licensure Advisory Committee Member Listing & Terms (May 2016)

Document: ... M.D. January 12, 2016 - January 12, 2018 Physician Austin Kirti Priyavadan Patel, Chair January 12, 2016 - January 12, 2018 Perfusionist Manvel

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Title: Acupuncture Full Board Agenda

Description: Acupuncture Full Board Agenda

Document: ... ossible action regarding referrals from the Texas Physician Health Program. 22. Discussion, recommendation, and possible action regarding proposed amendments and rule review to 22 T.A.C. Chapter 183. 23. Discussion, recommendation, and possible action regarding a proposed adoption of the rule rev ...

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Title: Form C - Medical Physicists - Professional Reference

Description: Medical Physicists Licensure Professional Evaluation

Document: ... physicist and one must be a licensed practicing physician. Note: your licensure analyst may require additional evaluations outside the past 5 years. Applicant’s Current Full Name: ____________________Name at time of affiliation if different: _______________________ Printed ...

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Title: Acupuncture 2016 - Feb - Full Board Minutes

Description: Acupuncture 2016 - Feb - Full Board Minutes

Document: ... s. Robinson discusses complaint that deals with a physician and a physician assistantPhysician filed a lawsuit stating that we are threatening application of a rule that we cannot do that and to declare what happen was not a violation of the law. Interact with sunset on issues about delegations.Agen ...

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Title: PA Statistics 2016 May - School of Graduation

Description: PA Statistics 2016 May - Physician Assistants by School of Graduation

Document: ... AL CENTER, DALLAS 603 184 0 787 3360 1490 5 4855 Physician Assistants by School May 2016

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Title: PA Statistics 2016 May - In and Out of State

Description: PA Statistics 2016 May - Physician Assistant by In and Out of State

Document: GENDER IN STATE OUT OF STATE TOTAL FEMALE 4666 708 5374 MALE 2342 335 2677 UNKNOWN 13 0 13 TOTAL 7021 1043 8064 PA PROGRAM IN STATE OUT OF STATE TOTAL 4345 510 4855 US GRADUATE 2660 533 3193 GRANDFATHERED 16 0 16 TOTAL 7021 1043 8064 RACE TOTAL of Hispanic origin non Hispanic or ...

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Title: PA Statistics 2016 May - Gender

Description: PA Statistics 2016 May - Physician Assistant by Gender

Document: ... 8 6 0 14 COTTLE 1 0 0 1 Physician Assistants by Gender and County May 2016 CROCKETT 1 0 0 1 CULBERSON 1 0 0 1 DALLAM 2 2 0 4 DALLAS ...

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Title: PA Statistics 2016 May - Age

Description: PA Statistics 2016 May - Physician Assistant by Age

Document: ... and Over 13 2 0 15 TOTAL 2677 5374 13 8064 Physician Assistants by Age May 2016

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Title: Physician Statistics 2016 May - Specialty

Description: Physician Statistics 2016 May - Physicians by Specialty

Document: SPECIALTY M.D.'S D.O.'S UNKNOWN TOTAL ABDOMINAL RADIOLOGY 3 0 0 3 ABDOMINAL SURGERY 4 0 0 4 ADDICTION MEDICINE 10 2 0 12 ADDICTION MEDICINE - AN 1 0 0 1 ADDICTION MEDICINE - FP 6 4 0 10 ADDICTION MEDICINE - IM 2 0 0 2 ADDICTION MEDICINE - PM 1 0 0 1 ADDICTION PSYCHIATRY 9 0 0 9 ADDICTIV ...

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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 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 submit an application online for re-activation/re-licensure and meet all of the current requirements for licensure.  ”

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 r ... ”

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?

“... formation they gain to make educated and informed prescribing decisions. ”

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 acc ... ”

How far ahead of time can I check the PMP?

“... 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 do I qualify for the waiver?

“... 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 will I be notified if I am granted a waiver?

“... 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 ... ”

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.       ”

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.&nbs ... ”

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 ... ”