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PA Supervised Temporary License Log

“... . Make as many copies as needed. Your supervising physician must sign each page. PA Supervised Temporary License - Example Log PA Supervised Temporary License Log ”

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Out-of-State Telemedicine License

“TEXAS REQUIRING CONVERSION OF TELEMEDICINE LICENSE TO FULL   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 now, there have been no changes in the existing tel ... ”

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IMLC Biennial Renewal information

“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 ... ”

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Texas Medical Board Temporary License Fees

“... ddition to the application-processing fee.   Physician Assistant Regular Temporary License - $107 - PA Temporary License Affidavit TPAB meets and grants permanent licenses four times per year. A temporary license may be issued, at the discretion of the Executive Director, prior to the meet ... ”

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Practice Resources

“... 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 ... ”

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Pain Management Clinic Forms

“... 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 able to use the online Change of Address option.  To submit a chang ... ”

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PA Delinquent Registration Fees

“... e is no grace period for the expiration date of a physician assistant license. Once the expiration date has occurred, 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 expire ... ”

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Physician Registration/Renewal

“... 60 days in advance of the expiration date.   Physician Specialty List - to be used with application and registration forms.   New criminal history background check requirement:  Criminal history background checks through the Department of Public Safety and the Federal Bureau ... ”

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Agency Other Numbers - Physician Licensure

“  This department of the Licensure Division processes applications of physicians applying for licensure, assuring they meet the stringent qualifications for licensure in Texas and admission to the Texas Medical Jurisprudence Examination. Phone: (512) 305-7130 Fax: (512) 305-7009 or (888) 550-75 ... ”

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Physician Assistant Board Meeting Minutes

“All the Physician Assistant Board Minutes are provided in PDF format.  Click on the menu on the left to view the year. ”

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PA Calendar & Agendas

“Texas Physician Assistant Board - Calendar and Agendas 2023 2024 2025 Mar 24 Mar 8 Mar 28 Jul 14 Jul 19 Jul 18 Nov 3 Nov 8 Nov 7   Members of the public can join board meetings using the links provided in the agendas posted below.For more information on how t ... ”

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Medical Malpractice Investigations

“... that: the board review information relating to a physician against whom three or more malpractice claims have been reported within a five-year period for possible action.  “None” or a blank, indicates that there are no actions to report.  If action resulted See Current Board A ... ”

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Military Volunteer License

“The Military Volunteer License is available to a physician who is licensed and in good standing, or was licensed and retired in good standing, as a physician in another state; and is or was authorized as a physician to treat personnel enlisted in a branch of the United States armed forces or veteran ... ”

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Customer Service E-mail FAQs

“... currently experiencing a significant increase in physician licensure applications.  Due to this increased workload, it may take several days to respond to email.  The agency is responding to inquiries as quickly as possible. Answers to many common questions received by the agency are ... ”

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Uniform Application for Physician State Licensure

“... for physicians called the Uniform Application for Physician State Licensure or UA. The UA, kept on file with the Federation of State Medical Boards, will benefit physicians by reducing redundancy in filling out applications when applying for licensure in multiple states, thus increasing portability. ... ”

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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 ... ”