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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 ... ”
“... uing 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.
All PHYSICIAN, RESPIRAT ... ”
Description: Medical Board 2013 - December- Full Board Minutes
Document: ...
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OARD
D
ECEMBER
6,
2013
1
T
exas Medical Board
BOARD MEETING
D
ECEMBER
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2013
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A
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The meeting was called to order on
December 6, 2013 at
8:
3
5
a.m
. by
Irvin E. Zeitler, Jr.
,
D.O.,
Board ...
Description: AC Statistics 2014 Jan - Acupuncturist by In and Out of State
Document: ... 2
161
EXAM
692
212
904
RECIPROCITY
8
3
11
UNSPECIFIED
43
6
49
TOTAL
892
233
1125
ACUPUNCTURE SCHOOL
IN
STATE
OUT
STATE
TOTAL
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US G ...
Description: TMB disciplines 42 physicians at February meeting, adopts rule changes
Document: Texas Medical Board Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 21, 2014
Media contact:
Jarrett Schneider
, 512
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Customer service: 512
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248
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TMB
disciplines
42
physicians
at
February
meeting
, adopts rule changes
At its
February ...
Description: Physician Statistics 2014 Jan - Physicians In and Out of State
Document: ... O
3869
918
4787
UNKNOWN
TOTAL
54293
13241
67534
MEDICAL SCHOOL
IN STATE
OUT OF STATE
TOTAL
Texas Graduate
23104
3386
26490
US Graduate
18375
6519
24894
International Graduate
12814
3336
16150
UNKNOWN
TOTAL
54293
13241
67534
METHOD OF LICENSURE
IN STATE
OUT OF STATE
TOTAL
LICENSURE
26844
7335
34179 ...
Description: Physician Statistics 2014 Jan - Physicians by School of Graduation
Document: MEDICAL SCHOOL
PRACTICE INSTATE
LOCATION OUT
OF STATE
TOTAL
UTMB Galveston
4622
662
5284
Baylor Houston
2749
560
3309
UTHSC Dallas
4131
608
4739
UTHSC San Antonio
3556
490
4046
UTHSC Houston
3292
436
3728
TX Tech
1915
266
2181
TX A&M
930
111
1041
UNTHSC Ft. Worth
1909
253
2162
Total
23104
3386
2649 ...
Description: Physician Statistics 2014 Jan - Physicians by Specialty
Document: ... TGENOLOGY
3
3
ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
54
1
55
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
9
1
10
EMERGENCY MEDICINE
2875
513
3388
EMERGENCY/TRAUMA RADIOLOGY
1
1
ENDOCRINOLOGY, DIABETES AND METABOLISM
383
10
393
ENDOVASCULAR SURGICAL NEURORADIOLOGY
7
7
EPIDEMIOLOGY
3
3
FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY
23
1
24
FAMILY MEDICINE
1871
26 ...
Description: Rule Changes Effective November 7, 2013
Document: ... ffective November 7, 2013
Clink on the link below for access to the rule text in the Texas Administrative Code:
http://info.sos.state.tx.us/pls/pub/readtac$ext.ViewTAC?tac_view=4&ti=22&pt=9&ch=193&rl=Y
and limits the combined number of advanced practice registered nurses and physician assistants wit ...
Description: Rule Changes Effective July 8, 2013
Document: ... that the board may suspend or revoke a licensee's license for boundary
violations with a patient.
Description: Acupuncture 2014 - February - Licensure Committee Minutes
Document: ... orked at leas
20 hours a week supervised practice for at least
weeks in a
month
period,
subject to the following restrictions: that the applicant work in a setting that
provides continuous full
time, on
site supervision by a licensed ac
upuncturist. The
supervis
ing
acupuncturist shall subm ...
Description: Acupuncture 2013 - October - Full Board Meeting Minutes
Document: ... St
aff
members present were
Robert Bredt, M.D., Medical Director;
Scott Freshour, General Counsel;
Tonie Knight, Manager of Licensure;
Megan Goode, Special Projects
Manager
;
Rob Blech,
Assistant General Counsel; Sarah Tuthill, Assistant General Counsel;
and v
arious other staff.
Ag ...
Description: Acupuncture 2013 - May- Full Board Meeting Minutes
Document: ... d the
outreach
esentations currently scheduled
for physicians and physician assistants. The board directed staff to discuss the
possibilities of conducting outreach presentations to acupuncturists.
Enforcement report.
Mr. Freshour
reviewed the April 2013 Enforcement R
eport
and
reviewed the ...
Description: Acupuncture 2011 - May - Full Board Meeting Minutes
Document: ... Executiv
e Director;
Linda Gage
-
White, M.D.
,
Medical
Director
;
Jaime Garanflo, Director
of Licensure
; Jennifer Kaufman, Assistant General Counse
l;
Megan Goode, Special Projects;
and various other staff.
There were no items for agenda item #2.
Agenda item
#
3,
Executive ...
Description: Acupuncture 2013 - May - Full Board Meeting - Agenda Item 6 - CPT Code Billing Position Statement
Document: ... ional standards from the Accreditation Commission for Acupunctu
re
and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM), National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and
Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) job task analysis, and conventions of acupuncture practice in the
state of Texas. As noted below, this list is not nec ...
Description: Physician Statistics 2014 Jan - Physicians by County B
Document: ... RADIOLOGY
91
3
94
ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
5
5
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
1
1
EMERGENCY MEDICINE
216
38
254
ENDOCRINOLOGY, DIABETES AND METABOLISM
38
38
EPIDEMIOLOGY
1
1
FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY
3
3
FAMILY MEDICINE
169
11
180
FAMILY PRACTICE
375
43
418
FAMILY PRACTICE - EMERGENCY MED
2
2
FAMILY PRACTICE/OMM
...
Description: Physician Statistics 2014 Jan - Physicians by County C
Document: ... TIC RADIOLOGY
3
3
ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
2
2
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
1
1
EMERGENCY MEDICINE
22
2
24
ENDOCRINOLOGY, DIABETES AND METABOLISM
3
3
FAMILY MEDICINE
18
18
FAMILY PRACTICE
49
6
55
GASTROENTEROLOGY
8
8
GENERAL PRACTICE
7
7
GENERAL PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
1
1
GENERAL SURGERY
17
1
18
GYNECOLOG ...
“... 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.