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“The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) is a voluntary, expedited pathway to licensure for qualifying physicians who wish to practice in multiple states.
On June 7, 2021, Governor Greg Abbott signed into law House Bill 1616 which was passed by the 87th Texas Legislature, making Texas the 33r ... ”
“... §§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 appropriate agency.
A prescription for a controlled substance is not required to be issued electronically and may ... ”
“... a board that is a member of the American Board of Medical Specialties or the Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists. ”
“Before you apply
Medical Physicist Sample Application
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“... :
A licensee may request in writing an exemption* for the following reasons:
the licensee's catastrophic illness;
the licensee's military service of longer than one year's duration;
*Exemptions are reviewed on a case-by-case ... ”
“... has completed the education components necessary for qualifying the individual to pass the appropriate limited scope examination, signed by the program director or registrar; or
a copy of a certificate of completion or official transcript showing completion ... ”
“... nd rule as a publicly or privately-owned facility for which a majority of patients are issued, on a monthly basis, a prescription for opioids, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, or carisoprodol, but not including suboxone.
A pain management clinic may not operate in Texas without obtaining a cert ... ”
“... nuing Education Tracking with CE Broker
The Texas Medical Board has partnered with CE Broker, an online continuing education compliance platform, to provide our licensees with an additional tool to help them more easily find, track, and report continuing education coursework.
Here is what you need t ... ”
Description: Before a person can be scheduled for the limited exam through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), the Texas Medical Board must receive an application to take the Limited Scope of Practice in Radiography Examination.
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Description: Texas Physician Assistant Board suspends Houston physician assistant
Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Description: Medical Board Executive Committee Agenda (Oct 2016)
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Description: Medical Board 2015 - December - Disciplinary Process Review Committe Minutes: Agenda Item 02 - TX PHP Report; Agenda Item 04 - Impaired Licensee Report; Agenda Item 09 - List of Potential Expert Panelist; Agenda Item 13 - Legal Dismissals; Agenda Item 13 - Case List ...
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Description: Medical Board 2016 - March - Licensure Committee Minutes
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LICENSURE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
March 3, 2016
The meeting was called to order
9:42
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March 3, 2016
by Chair,
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Committee
members present were
Michael Arambula, M.D., Pharm.D.,
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Description: Medical Board 2015 - December - Finance Committee Minutes
Document: TEXAS MEDICAL BOARDFINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTESDecember 2Committee Chair Julie Attebury, called the meeting to order at .m. Committee members esent werAllan Shulkin, M.D.,andMichael Arambula, M.D, Pharm.D, President.Other rd members present were JohnEllis, J.D.; Carlos L. Gallardo;John R. Guer ...
Description: Medical Board 2015 - December - Public Information Committee Minutes
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Description: Medical Board 2015 - December - Telemedicine Committee Minutes
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Description: Medical Board 2015 - October 26 - Executive Committee Minutes
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Description: Medical Board 2015 - August - Full Board Minutes
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Description: Physician Statistics 2015 Sept - Physicians In and Out of State
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1034
5388
UNKNOWN
0
0
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TOTAL
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14002
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MEDICAL SCHOOL
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OUT OF STATE
TOTAL
Texas Graduate
24204
3309
27513
US Graduate
19790
6974
26764
International Graduate
13939
3719
17658
UNKNOWN
0
0
0
TOTAL
57933
14002
71935
METHOD OF LICENSURE
IN STATE
OUT OF STATE
TOTAL
LICENSURE
31543
8618 ...
Description: Physician Statistics 2015 Sept - Physicians by School of Graduation
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PRACTICE
INSTATE
PRACTICE OUT OF
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TOTAL
UTMB Galveston
4700
625
5325
Baylor Houston
2848
529
3377
Paul L Foster TX Tech
3
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4257
577
4834
UTHSC San Antonio
3729
488
4217
UTHSC Houston
3539
436
3975
TX Tech
2055
263
2318
TX A&M
1019
124
1143
UNTHSC Ft. Worth
2054
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Description: Physician Statistics 2015 Sept - Physicians by Specialty
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58
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EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
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EMERGENCY/TRAUMA RADIOLOGY
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ENDOCRINOLOGY, DIABETES AND METABOLISM
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0
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EPIDEMIOLOGY
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0
0
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FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY
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Description: PA Statistics 2015 Sept - Physician Assistants by School of Graduation
Document: ... TER AT SAN ANTONIO
322
31
353
UNIV OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH, GALVESTON
1084
110
1194
UNIV OF TEXAS SOUTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER, DALLAS
671
90
761
TOTAL
4130
510
4640
PA PROGRAM
FEMALE
MALE
UNKNOWN
TOTAL
ACADEMY OF HEALTH SC ...
Description: AC Statistics 2015 Sept - Acupuncturist by In and Out of State
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140
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154
EXAM
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234
1001
RECIPROCITY
8
3
UNSPECIFIED
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8
48
TOTAL
955
259
1214
ACUPUNCTURE SCHOOL
IN STATE
OUT OF STATE
TOTAL
US GRADUATE
121
159
TEXAS GRADUATE
593
194
787
FOREIGN GRADUATE
175
17
192
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“... re issued once a month. Please refer to the License Issue Dates link on the left for detailed information on the scheduled licensing dates and deadlines. ”
When will I be issued my permanent license?
Permanent licenses are issued once a month. Please refer to the License Issue Dates link on the left for detailed information on the scheduled licensing dates and deadlines.
“No, neither the Medical Practice Act nor the Nursing Practice Act authorize independent practice by a CRNA. Additionally, Texas Attorney General Opinion No. KP-0266 found “A certified registered nurse anesthetist does not possess independent authority to administer anesthesia without del ... ”
Are CRNA’s authorized to practice independent of physician supervision and delegation?
No, neither the Medical Practice Act nor the Nursing Practice Act authorize independent practice by a CRNA. Additionally, Texas Attorney General Opinion No. KP-0266 found “A certified registered nurse anesthetist does not possess independent authority to administer anesthesia without delegation by a physician.” (Page 5). Since the selection and administration of anesthesia is a medical act, CRNAs must be properly delegated this act by a physician. A CRNA who administers anesthesia without proper delegation from a physician would be liable for the unlicensed practice of medicine.
“... 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).
“... f 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. ”
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.
“... upervise 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 ... ”
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.
“... us, 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.
“As with all medical records documentation, the notation must be contemporaneous, legible and provide complete information. In this case, complete information would include the date of the review and the identity of the provider who reviewed the information. ... ”
What amount of detail must be in the documentation of the PMP check?
As with all medical records documentation, the notation must be contemporaneous, legible and provide complete information. In this case, complete information would include the date of the review and the identity of the provider who reviewed the information.
“... l 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.
“... 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.” ”
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.”
“... 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.
“... ingerprinting 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 inconvenien ... ”
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.
“... 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.
“The Board understands that medical or mental health treatment is a normal part of many people's lives and receiving treatment such as counseling or therapy does not alone disqualify a licensee. However, the Board is obligated to determine whether a licensee is physically and mentally fit to pr ... ”
Why does the application ask about my mental and physical health status?
The Board understands that medical or mental health treatment is a normal part of many people's lives and receiving treatment such as counseling or therapy does not alone disqualify a licensee. However, the Board is obligated to determine whether a licensee is physically and mentally fit to practice and, therefore, must inquire to the extent necessary to make this determination. While the application does include a question pertaining to impairment, the question has been thoughtfully written to limit overly broad probing language that might dissuade health professionals from seeking treatment and reporting their conditions.
“The Board understands that medical or mental health treatment is a normal part of many people's lives and receiving treatment such as counseling or therapy does not alone disqualify a licensee. However, the Board is obligated to determine whether a licensee is physically and mentally fit to pr ... ”
Why am I asked about my mental and physical health status during renewal?
The Board understands that medical or mental health treatment is a normal part of many people's lives and receiving treatment such as counseling or therapy does not alone disqualify a licensee. However, the Board is obligated to determine whether a licensee is physically and mentally fit to practice and, therefore, must inquire to the extent necessary to make this determination. While the renewal process does include a question pertaining to impairment, the question has been thoughtfully written to limit overly broad probing language that might dissuade health professionals from seeking treatment and reporting their conditions.