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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: Respiratory Care Board Full Board Minutes (June 24, 2021)
Document: ... was called to order June 2
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authority of The Medical Practice Act Sections 152.009 and 155.058, Occupations Code, and that while in executive session, the Board would not take any action, make any decision, or vote with regard to any matter that may be considered or discussed. A certified agend ...
Description: PA Statistics 2021 Sept - Physician Assistant by In and Out of State
Document: ... FSTATE
TOTAL
LICENSURE
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2136
11209
EXAM
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0
0
RECIPROCITY
0
0
0
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0
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2136
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GENDER
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FEMALE
6298
1547
7845
MALE
2758
3346
UNKNOWN
17
1
18
TOTAL
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2136
11209
RACE
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ofHispanicorigin
nonHispanicorigin
unknownorigin
unknownorigin
America ...
Description: AC Statistics 2021 Sept - Acupuncturist by In and Out of State
Document: ... UTOFSTATE
TOTAL
AUTOMATIC
7
112
EXAM
908
243
1151
RECIPROCITY
5
3
8
UNKNOWN
33
5
38
TOTAL
1051
258
1309
GENDER
INSTATE
OUTOFSTATE
TOTAL
FEMALE
709
191
900
MALE
342
67
409
UNKNOWN
0
0
0
TOTAL
1051
258
1309
*Acupuncturistswhowerelicensedbyautomaticlicensurewerenotrequiredtohavegraduatedfromacertifieda ...
Description: TMB suspends Corpus Christi physician-in-training (Dahlke)
Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release
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Description: Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technology suspends San Antonio MRT (Pichardo)
Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release
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Description: LCDC/Substance Abuse Counselor II
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How to Apply:All applications for employment with the Texas Medical Board must be submitted electronically by 12:00 a.m. midnight central time on the job closing date through www.WorkInTexas.com
(This means that your application will
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Description: Medical Board 2021 - August - Full Board Minutes
Document: exas Medical BoardBOARD MEETINGAugust 20Video ConferenceThe meeting was called to order on Friday August 20, 2021 at 8:a.m. by Board President Sherif Zaafran, M.D. Board members present were: Kandace Farmer, D.O., Vice President; Michael E. Cokinos, Sec
Marla Rae Conger, M.D.; Shailesh D. Dhaduk, M. ...
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Description: Medical Board 2021 - October - Executive Committee Minutes
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exas Medical Board
XECUTIVE COMMITTEEMINUTESHURSDAY CTOBER The meeting wascalledto order on Thursday October 14, 2021 at 9:48 a.m. by Board President Sherif Zaafran, M.D. Board members present wereMichael Cokinos, Sec/Treasurer;Kandace B. Farmer, D.O.,Vice President;Manuel “Manny” Qu ...
Description: Medical Board 2021 - October - Finance Committee Minutes
Document: TEXAS MEDICAL BOARDFINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTESOctober 14Committee Chair Michael Cokinos called the meeting to order at a.m. Committee members present were Sharon BarnesSherif Z. Zaafran, M.D.and Kandace B. FarmerD.O.Other board members present wereDevinder S. BhatiaAda Booth, M.D.; George De ...
Description: Medical Board 2021 - October - Licensure Committee Minutes
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Description: Medical Board 2021 - October - Disciplinary Process Review Committee Minutes: Agenda Item 02: TX PHP Report; Agenda Item 03: Legal Dismissals; Agenda Item 03: Case List Agenda; Item 05: Enforcement Report; Agenda Item 08: List of Potential Expert Panelist ...
Document: TEXAS MEDICAL BOARDMINUTES OF THEDISCIPLINARY PROCESS REVIEW COMMITTEEOctober 149:30Chair, Manuel Quinones, Jr., M.D.,called the meeting to order at 10:05a.m. Other members present wereDevinder S. Bhatia, M.D.,Ada Booth, .D.,Robert GLuAnnMorganJason K. Tibbles, M.D., avid G. Vanderweide, M.D.and
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Description: TMB disciplines 16 physicians at October meeting
Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release
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Description: PA Board 2021 July - Full Board Minutes
Document: ... g to the public and continue in Executive Session for deliberations concerning Agenda Item 10. The motion passed. Ms. Crosby announced that the meeting would be closed for deliberations at 10:11 a.m. concerning licensure applications and the character and fitness of applicants under the authority o ...
Description: Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technology suspends Burleson NCT (Laird)
Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release
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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.