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“... eviews proposed rules regarding the discipline of physician assistants and enforcement of the Physician Assistant Licensing Act, section 18 and section 19; oversees the disciplinary process and gives guidance to the board and staff regarding methods to improve the disciplinary process and more effec ... ”
“In 1993, the 73rd Texas Legislature created the Physician Assistant Advisory Council as an advisory board to the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners.
In 1994, Council members were appointed and drafted rules to implement the Physician Assistant Licensing Act passed by the 73rd Legislature. In the ... ”
“... quest appropriately for a faster response.
Physician assistants can complete renewals online 60-90 days prior to expiration. Registration reminders will be sent out at least 60 days in advance of the expiration date.
Supervision and Prescriptive delegation:
To register Supervisio ... ”
“... ted. The remaining amount is required by the Physician Assistant Board and prorated for each permit length.
These fees are explained in more detail in the chart below.
Initial Registration
Length of Permit
Agency Fee
Ofc Pt Prot Fee
PMP
Total
6 months
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“... ption Monitoring Program (PMP) fee, $5.25 for the Physician Health Program (PHP) and a $2 Office of Patient Protection fee. These fees are required by statute. The remaining $535 is the fee required by the TMB.
These fees are explained in more detail in the chart below.
Sub ... ”
“... Texas.gov will remit the amount paid to the Texas Physician Assistant Board on your behalf.
Please note that as of 9/1/2015 Texas.gov will charge a different amount depending on the type of online payment service used.
Ex: $555.73 Re ... ”
“... 30 day grace period for the expiration date of a physician license. Once the 30 day grace period past the expiration date has occurred, penalty fee of $75 will be added. After 90 days, the penalty fee will increase to $150. If a license has been expired for one year or longer it is autom ... ”
“... outh, as prescribed for the patient on order of a physician, at a dose level low enough to allow the patient to remain ambulatory.
at least two personnel must be present, including the physician who must be currently certified by AHA or ASHI, at a minimum, in BLS; and
the following age-approp ... ”
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Understanding How to Navigate the Two Step Licensure Process
Step One
Pre-Licensure
We will check to see if the documents you were initially required to submit have arrived. No analysis is done of the document content.
This is important: Although you have a one year application p ... ”
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A physician may request cancellation of his or her Texas medical license at any time.
Once a license is cancelled, the physician will no longer be able to practice medicine in the state of Texas in any capacity. In order to practice medicine again in Texas following cancellation, a phys ... ”
“Physician-in-Training (PIT) Permit allows a qualified person to participate in a post graduate medical training or fellowship program. A PIT permit is restricted to the supervised practice of medicine that is part of the training or fellowship program.
Please note that a medical school or ... ”
“Each physician who provides anesthesia services or performs a procedure for which anesthesia services are provided in an outpatient setting, including the use of analgesics and anxiolytics, must register and pay a fee to the Texas Medical Board. The current fee for office-based anesthesia is a total ... ”
“... the TMB is legislatively mandated to process all physician licensure applications in an average of 51 days, individual application processing time will vary based on the complexity of the application. The processing time clock begins when the applicant has submitted all initial documents and has mo ... ”
“... -based practice?
At how many facilities can one physician delegate prescriptive authority through protocols?
Who may delegate prescriptive authority in a hospital facility-based practice?
Who may delegate prescriptive authority in a long term care facility based practice?
Who can prescribe S ... ”
“... el I, as prescribed for the patient on order of a physician; or (except as provided by Board rule §192.2(b)(9) relating to Provision of Anesthesia Services in Outpatient Settings), the administration of local anesthesia, peripheral nerve blocks, or both in a total dosage amount that exceeds 50 ... ”
“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 ... ”
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.
“To return to practice from retired status, a physician must obtain approval of the Board after submitting a written request. Please contact the Registration department for information on the approval procedure.If the request is granted, it may be granted without conditions or subject to such 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 obtain approval of the Board after submitting a written request. Please contact the Registration department for information on the approval procedure.
If the request is granted, it may be granted without conditions or subject to such conditions which the board determines are necessary to adequately protect the public. Requests are reviewed on a case by case basis.
Below are some examples of conditions that may be required (alone or in combination) to return a retired license to an active status:
“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 ... ”
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 reviewed and taken into account any relevant information prior to issuing a prescription.
“... 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 ... ”
How will I be notified if I am granted a waiver?
If you are granted 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 choose to print a simple copy of the ‘Verified Information’ section of your profile, which includes your waiver status, by choosing the “Print Verification” option on your profile.
“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. ”
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.
“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 ... ”
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. If a prescribing delegate is issuing a prescription under the authority of a physician who does not have a waiver, then the prescribing delegate must issue the prescription via e-prescribing.
If an individual wants to look up whether a prescribing delegate has a waver they can do so as listed below:
For physician assistants: A PA’s waiver status will not be viewable on their TMB public profile. Each PA’s public profile has a link to their supervising physician’s profile page. The physician’s profile page will list the waiver status.
For nurse practitioners: APRN waivers are determined by the Texas Board of Nursing. Information on the waiver process for the APRNs is available on the Texas Board of Nursing Website.
“ 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 ... ”
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.”