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Physician Assistant Online Registration/Renewal
There are five simple steps to submit your online license renewal:
Please note that if you are not able to complete your online license renewal, your data will be automatically saved for you for ... ”
“... go to Look up a License (This includes Physician Profiles and provides links to view Board Orders, where applicable).
Non-Profit Health Organizations
Chief Medical Officer Designation
Electronic Death Certificate
Jointly Owned Physician / PA
Institutional Review Board (IRB) Ann ... ”
“... mber 1, 2008, all prescriptions for Schedule II-V controlled substances must contain the information below to be considered valid and, subsequently, filled:
quantity of the substance prescribed (written as both a number and as a word)
date of issue (cannot be postdated)
name, address, and date of b ... ”
“All physicians, physician assistants, acupuncturists and others licensed by the TMB to practice in Texas are currently required to register regularly with the board, and pay a fee. Registration fees and renewal periods vary according to license type. A licensee may obtain a registration ... ”
“... ysicians (Full/Administrative/Conceded Eminence),
Physician Assistants,
Acupuncturists,
Faculty Temporary Licenses (FTLs),
Medical Radiologic Technologists - General Certificate (MRTs) AND Temporary General Certificate (TMRT),
Medical Radiologic Technologists - Limited Certificate (LMRTs) AND Tempor ... ”
“... 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 located here:
Look up a License
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“... ection 154.006(b)(16) of the Act requires that: a physician profile display a description of any medical malpractice lawsuit against the physician where the physician was found liable, a jury awarded monetary damages to the claimant, and the award has been determined to be final and not subject to f ... ”
“As an already licensed Texas physician, are there any criteria in addition to what is required by the IMLCC that need to be met in order for Texas to issue me an LOQ?
No, there are no additional requirements or criteria. TMB staff may ask for additional documentation to assist with verifying the IML ... ”
“... his can include legislation impacting physicians, physician assistants, acupuncturists, surgical assistants, and a variety of other license types.
Legislative Update - 87th Legislature (2021)
Legislative Update - 86th Legislature (2019)
TMB Joint Statement on Conclusion of 86th Legisl ... ”
“... 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 ... ”
“... nal Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB), $15.00 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 ... ”
Description: Press Release April 14, 2003 (PDF File)
Document: ... 14, 2003
Medical Board Suspends License of Wylie Physician
The Texas State Board of Medical Examiners suspended the license of Terrill Trimble Jr., M.D., of Wylie (license number C2008) after a temporary suspension hearing held on Friday, April 11. The action was taken under the Board's authority t ...
Description: Press Release April 14, 1998 (PDF File)
Document: ... medicine and set standards to determine whether a physician s conduct violates the Medical Practice Act, Sections 3.08(4), 3.08(4)(E) and 3.08(18) in regard to providing complementary and integrative medical treatment.
To obtain a copy of the proposed rules or make comments, write to the Board at ...
Description: Press Release April 16, 2008 A (PDF File)
Document: ... -7030 or (800) 248-4062. Medical Board issues 688 physician licenses, continues to reduce licensure processing time; Board disciplines 66 physicians At its April 10-11 meeting, the Texas Medical Board took disciplinary action against 66 licensed physicians. Actions included 19 violations based on qu ...
Description: Press Release April 18, 2007 A (PDF File)
Document: ... d upon issuance of another license.
Chapter 164, Physician Advertising , proposed amendments to §164.4, Board Certification, to set forth requirements for advertising a medical specialty.
Chapter 166, Physician Registration, proposed amendments to §166.5, Relicensure Following Cancellation for Non ...
Description: Press Release April 18, 2010 (PDF File)
Document: ... cluding Propofol or any other heavy sedatives; or prescribing or administering any form of general sedation to a patient. Dr. Murray is prohibited from supervising or delegating prescriptive authority to physician assistants and other physician extenders. The Agreed Order does not prohibit Dr. Murra ...
Description: Press Release April 18, 2011 (PDF File)
Document: ... ment Center to discuss reports of non-therapeutic prescribing and "pill mill"-type activities. Dr. Stogre voluntarily surrendered her DEA and DPS controlled substance privileges. However, pharmacy records showed Dr. Stogre continued to prescribe controlled substances to several different patients af ...
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: ... 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 suspension is effective immediately. The action was based on Dr. Eargle's nontherapeutic pr ...
Description: Press Release April 21, 2008 A (PDF File)
Document: ... om the consumption of alcohol, dangerous drugs or controlled substances in any form and required him to undergo random drug and alcohol testing. The hearing took place April 18 and the suspension was effective immediately. The length of a suspension order is indefinite but it remains in effect until ...
Description: Press Release April 21, 2010 (PDF File)
Document: ... sed on unprofessional conduct; two nontherapeutic prescribing violations; five actions based on inadequate medical records violations; two actions based on advertising violations; two voluntary surrenders; one revocation; two actions based on failure to properly supervise or delegate; three actions ...
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: ... uished 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 sections 171.1-171.6 re ...
Description: Press Release April 30, 2008 A (PDF File)
Document: ... informed consent for off-label use of drugs; that physician assistants and advanced nurse practitioners who were dispensing the drugs were not adequately supervised; that drugs were being improperly dispensed at the clinics; and that Dr. Zayas was billing for treating patients whom he never saw or t ...
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: ... 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 suspension was effective immediately.
The action was based on the following: Dr. White's i ...
“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.”