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IMLC FAQ - Tab #3 Apps

“Am I eligible for the IMLCC expedited licensing if I do not currently have an active license? No.  The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) is a voluntary, expedited pathway to licensure for physicians who already hold a full, unrestricted medical license in a state that is a m ... ”

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Faculty Temporary License

“The Faculty Temporary License (FTL) is a limited license that allows physicians who do not meet all the requirements for full licensure, but who have the expertise to educate Texas medical students, residents, and fellows, to practice within the confines of the sponsoring institution. The sponsoring ... ”

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Fingerprinting

“... licants are required to submit their fingerprints for state and national criminal history background checks.  Please note that having a criminal history does not automatically disqualify you from obtaining a license through the Texas Medical Board. For additional information please review the T ... ”

Non-TMB Disciplinary Actions

“... ny disciplinary action against the physician by a medical licensing board of another state.  This section of the physician profile displays any applicable descriptions. ”

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Website Linking Policy

“This policy documents the Texas Medical Board’s policy on linking between TMB and third-party websites. The policy helps ensure the following: 1. Information on TMB’s site benefits the public including consumers, licensees, applicants, stakeholder and interested parties.2. TMB site visit ... ”

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Governor's Texas Safety Action Report Directive on Providers’ Reporting to Law Enforcement

“... on Report issued on September 12, 2019, the Texas Medical Board would like to remind its licensees that Section 611.004(a)(2) of the Texas Health and Safety Code authorizes physicians, and persons licensed or certified by the state of Texas to diagnose, evaluate, or treat any mental or emotional con ... ”

Transfer and Disposal of Medical Records

“... res, terminates employment, or otherwise leaves a medical practice, he or she is responsible for: ensuring that patients receive reasonable notification and are given the opportunity to obtain copies of their records or arrange for the transfer of their medical records to another physician; and not ... ”

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Physician Initial Registration Fees

“Once the Board has issued you an official license number, you will have 90 days to register and activate your license. Failure to register will result in penalty fees, and after one year, license cancellation.   Please note: If you have not registered your license within 90 days of your license ... ”

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Physician Additional Registration Fees

“... mation is seen, processed, or stored by the Texas Medical Board. The payment portion of the online registration system is handled by Texas.gov, the official website of Texas.  The price of this service includes funds that support the ongoing operations and enhancements of Texas.gov, w ... ”

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Servicemember and Spouse Professional License Recognition

“... ervices or a servicemember’s spouse to file for recognition of a professional license from another state to practice that profession in Texas while stationed in Texas. Recognition requires proof that the individual is currently licensed in good standing in another state and has current orders ... ”

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Jointly Owned Entities Physicians/Physician Assistants

“... sistants. There are annual reporting requirements for physician and physician assistant owners.   Highlights include: the organizers must be physicians and a physician or physicians must control and manage the entity for corporations, the professional services offered by the entity must consis ... ”

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Licensure Credential Verification Process Letter

“... 4   To whom it may concern:   The Texas Medical board has a website located at http://www.tmb.state.tx.us . We have a public web based verification system that is run in-house located on our website. To access this database choose the link “Look up a License” from our home page ... ”

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Legislative Updates & Required Reports

“... ists, surgical assistants, and a variety of other license types.   Access legislative updates here:  Legislative Updates   As a state agency, TMB has a number of reporting requirements to the legislature, governor, and other oversight agencies.  These include the agency’s s ... ”

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Physician License Issuance Dates

“FY 24 Staff and Board Meeting License Issuance Dates  Day Licensing Date Date File Must be Completed to be Licensed Friday 09/01/2023 08/25/2023 Friday 09/15/2023 09/08/2023 Friday 09/29/2023 09/22/2023 Friday 10/13/2023 (Board Meeting) 10/06/2023 Fr ... ”

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Full Texas Medical License Overview

“The Texas Medical Board issues a full unrestricted medical license to qualified physicians to practice medicine in Texas.  Applicants who do not qualify for a full medical license may qualify for a limited license or permit.  The Licensure Department of the Texas Medical Board is committed ... ”

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I was just fingerprinted for another agency, can you use those fingerprint results?

“... 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 inconvenience; howeve ... ”

What is my 6 digit Medical Board issued ID number for use in scheduling fingerprinting?

“... to you at the time you submitted your application for licensure, can be found in the email correspondence you received from the Board indicating the status of your application (be sure to check the subject line as well as the text of the email).If you are still unable to locate your 6 digit Board is ... ”

My Board issued 6 digit Medical Board issued ID number doesn’t work with the vender’s website.  What do I do?

“Please be sure you are entering your Board issued 6 digit ID# with “MB-“in front – example: MB-123456  ”

How do I change my address with the Texas Medical Board?

“... y to update mailing and practice addresses online for the majority of our licensees. To update your mailing or practice address online click the “My TMB” link in the upper right hand corner of our website (near the “search” box), and create an account if you do not have ... ”

I didn’t receive a renewal notice from the TMB and now I am going to have to register late. Will the TMB offer an extension of my license?

“Renewal notices are sent out to the mailing address of record 60-90 days prior to the expiration date of a permit.  Currently, extensions are not granted on the basis of not receiving a renewal reminder in the mail. ”

Will I continue to renew my license in my birth month?

“Registration/renewal through TMB is completed on a different schedule than DSHS, with all permits expiring during specific set times of year (as opposed to expiring in the permit holder’s birth month).  MRT and LMRT licensees will expire twice a year, February 28th or August 31st. As ... ”

My Temporary MRT license expired; will the TMB offer an extension of my temporary license while I am waiting for the issuance of the General MRT?

“There are no extensions for temporary permits at this time. However, upon completion of the application process, the TMB issues General and Limited MRT permits each week. ”

What is the penalty for renewing past the expiration date?

“There is no grace period for the expiration date of a Medical Radiologist Technologist permit (general or limited). Once the expiration date has occurred, a 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 ... ”

Why do I have to be fingerprinted for my first renewal with the Texas Medical Board?

“The fingerprint background check is required prior to the completion of your initial TMB registration/renewal,per the new statutory requirement set out in Texas Occupations Code, Sec 601.1111. ”

Will I continue to renew my license in my birth month?

“Registration/renewal through TMB will be completed on a different schedule than DSHS, with all permits expiring during specific set times of year (as opposed to expiring in the permit holder’s birth month). Moving forward respiratory care practitioner licensees will expire twice a year, on May ... ”

What is the penalty for renewing past the expiration date?

“There is no grace period for the expiration date of a Respiratory Care Practitioner permit. Once the expiration date has occurred, a 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 be ... ”

Why do I have to be fingerprinted for my first renewal with the Texas Medical Board?

“The fingerprint background check will be required prior to the completion of your initial TMB registration/renewal,per the new statutory requirement set out in Texas Occupations Code, Sec 604.1523. ”

Will I continue to renew my license in my birth month?

“... ermit holder’s birth month). Moving forward medical physicist licensees will expire once a year, on May 31st.As part of the transition from DSHS to TMB, existing medical physicist licenses will have their first registration with TMB per the existing permit expiration date. The renewal fee char ... ”

What is the penalty for renewing past the expiration date?

“There is no grace period for the expiration date of a Medical Physicist permit. Once the expiration date has occurred, a 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 expired f ... ”

Why do I have to be fingerprinted for my first renewal with the Texas Medical Board?

“The fingerprint background check is required prior to the completion of your initial TMB registration/renewal, per the new statutory requirement set out in Texas Occupations Code, Sec 602.2101. ”