“... al registration period, not the calendar year). A permit holder must report during registration if she or he has completed the required CE during the previous two years (biennial registration period).
New Human Trafficking Prevention Requirement
House Bill 2059 (86th Legislature) ... ”
“... options.
Select the appropriate JP exam for your license type to begin the registration process.
When you select the “Register/Pay” button you will need to enter the access code that you were assigned and submit payment information.
You will need to create an eStrategy Solutions JP exam ... ”
“... Please note that if you were issued a license through the IMLCC, you will need to be printed for the TMB at your first renewal. We are not able to access fingerprint results that were submitted to another state. IMLCC Renewal Information
Applicants or licensees who we ... ”
“... is date.
All Emergency Visiting Physician Temporary Permits, and emergency reactivations for retired or cancelled licenses, terminated on July 14, 2023, therefore permit holders who do not have an active permit or license with the Board must cease practice in Texas.
The followin ... ”
“... to complete their renewal. After this time, their license will go into a delinquent status, the online renewal option will no longer be available, and a penalty fee will be added. Penalty fees cannot be waived. Licenses that have been expired for a year are automatically cancelled.
What happe ... ”
“... 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 assigning the servicemember to Tex ... ”
“... ll as the current status of the physician’s license.
Year of Birth: Birth year of the licensee.
License Number: License number for the licensee.
Issuance Date: Date the license was originally issued.
Expiration Date: Current expiration date of the license.
Current St ... ”
“... this refund, within the first 90 days after your license is issued you will need to submit to us a copy of your active military orders when requesting a refund of your application fee.
Can my application fee be refunded if I am determined to be ineligible for an LOQ or for licensure through ... ”
“... nts outlined above apply to the renewal of a license on or after September 1, 2020.
New Human Trafficking Prevention CME Requirements
House Bill 2059 (2019) requires physicians, physician assistants, and any licensee of the TMB’s advisory boards or committees that provide di ... ”
“... act, you must:
Hold a full, unrestricted medical license in a state that is a member of the Compact – this is called your State of Principal License (SPL). See the map of states currently participating in the Compact.
In addition, at least ONE of the requirements below must apply:
Your ... ”
“... ch electronic prescribing is not available due to temporary technological or electronic failure, as prescribed by board rule;
by a practitioner to be dispensed by a pharmacy located outside this state, as prescribed by board rule;
when the prescriber and dispenser are in the same location or under t ... ”
“... udetox specialist must report on the registration permit application if she or he has completed the required continuing education. ”
“... least 30 days prior to the expiration date of the license. An exemption may not exceed one registration period, but may be renewed, subject to approval.
Acudetox Continuing Education Exemption Request Form ”
“... to take part of the exam to add a modality to my license. Is there any limit on the number of attempts I have to pass this new portion of the exam?
No. ”
“... be able to create a CE Broker account until your license type becomes eligible. Licensees will receive advance notice of their license type’s go-live date.
Information on CE Broker can be found on the CE Broker website at: www.cebroker.com
Licensees are encouraged to ... ”
Description: Texas Board of Respiratory Care suspends Mission respiratory care practitioner (Boncales)
Document: ... notice, the
Texas respiratory care practitioner permit of
Karl B. Boncales
,
RCP (Lic. No. 00073748), after determining his continuation in the practice of respiratory
care
poses a conti
nuing threat to public welfare.
The suspension was effective immediately.
The Board panel found that ...
Description: Medical Board 2019 - December - Full Board Minutes
Document: ... estigations pr
ocess
relating
to cancelling a
license while under investigation.
Audit Team.
Agenda Item #14,
Discussion, recommendation, and possible action Physician Health
Program White Paper.
Amy Swanholm provided a brief summary of the Physician Health
Program White Pape ...
Description: Medical Board 2020 - March - Licensure - Committee Minutes
Document: ... the
2
applicant be granted an unrestricted license.
Dr. Farmer
seconded the motion. All voted in
favor and the motion passed.
Applicant #2369
appeared before the Committee in executive session. In open session,
Dr. Luna
moved that the committee recommend to t
he full Board that ...
Description: TMB Responding to Gov. Abbott’s State Disaster Declaration
Document: ... ust be met in all instances.
Fo
r
ALL
license and permit holders regulated by the TMB, the agency will take into
account extenuating circumstances surrounding the completion of
license/permit
renewal requirements such as
renewal deadlines and
completion of continuing
education h ...
Description: Physician Emergency Visiting Practitioner Temporary Permit
Document: ... b.state.tx.us
EMERGENCY VISITING PRACTITIONER TEMPORARY PERMIT
Texas
Sponsoring
Physician Information
Name:
_______________________________________________
(As imprinted on Texas medical license)
Email Address: ____________________________________________________________ ...
Description: Mid-Levels - Emergency Visiting Practitioner Temporary Permit
Document: ... ate.tx.us
EMERGENCY
VISITING
PRACTITIONER
TEMPORARY PERMIT
Check one of the following
that applies to the
Visiting
P
ractitioner:
Physician Assistant
___
Perfusionist
___
Medical Radiological Technician
___
Medical Physicist
___
Respiratory Care Pract ...
Description: Medical Board 2020 - March 23 - Emergency Executive Committee Minutes
Document: ... .C. Chapter 187, Procedural Rules, Subchapter F,
Temporary Suspension and Restriction Proceedings and 178, Complaints.
Mr. Carlton
gave a brief overview of the executive order
that was passed by the governor and has
direct relevance to the Medical Board.
•
22 TAC
187.57(c), “Cont ...
Description: TMB COVID-19 Telemedicine FAQs
Document: ... scope of the physician's or health professional's license.
•
Provided to a patient at a different physical location than the physician or
health professional
•
Provided using telecommunications o
r information technology.
More information on telemedicine requirements can be found i ...
Description: Texas Board of Respiratory Care suspends Pantego respiratory care practitioner (McCoy)
Document: ... t notice, the Texas respiratory care practitioner permit of
Yasheka McCoy
,
RCP (Lic. No.
RCP00075764
), after determining
her
continuation in the
practice of respiratory
care poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately.
The Board panel found t ...
Description: Emergency Rule 187.57
Document: ... panel shall temporarily suspend or restrict
the license of that person.
(c)
In accordance with the Act, 151.002(a)(2), "continuing threat to the public welfare," means a
real danger to the health
of a physician's patients or the public caused through the physician's lack
of competence, im ...
Description: TMB Passes Emergency Rules to Enforce Gov. Abbott’s Executive Order GA-09
Document: ...
Chapters 187
,
Procedural Rules, Subchapter F,
Temporary Suspension and Restriction Proceedings
and
178,
Complaints
:
•
22 TAC 187.57(c)
, "Continuin
g Threat
to the Public Welfare
"
•
22 TAC 178.4(d)
, Complaint Initi
ation
-
Peer Review Reporting
The emergency rule am ...
Description: Texas Physician Assistant Board suspends Weslaco physician assistant (Suarez-Jaramillo)
Document: ... d, without notice, the Texas
physician assistant license
of
Javier Suarez
-
Jaramillo
,
P.A.
(Lic. No.
PA10788
)
, after determining
his
continuation in the practice
as a physician
assistant
poses a conti
nuing threat to public welfare.
The suspension was effective immediately.
Th ...
Description: Medical Board 2020 - April 21 - Emergency Executive Committee Minutes
Document: ... hapter
s
187, P
rocedural Rules, Subchapter F,
Temporary Suspension and Restriction Proceedings and
Chapter
178, Complaints:
•
22 TAC §187.57(c), “Continuing Threat”
•
22 TAC 178.4(d), Complaint Initiation
–
Peer Review Reporting
After discussion,
Ms. Molina
move ...
Description: TMB COVID-19 PIT Utilization FAQs
Document: ... ization
of Physicians
-
in
-
Training
(PIT)
permit holders
in a
Texas
Graduate Medical Education (GME) training program chan
ged due to the Governor’s
disaster declaration?
Governor Abbott
waived rules
t
o temporarily allow greater utilization of PIT permit holders by
Texas
ho ...
Description: TMB restricts Marshall physician (Kelehan)
Document: ... ly
restricted
,
with
notice, the Texas medical license of
Shaun Bobbi Kelehan
, M.D.
(Lic. No.
L6234
)
, after
determining
his
continuation in the
unrestricted
practice of medicine poses a conti
nuing t
h
reat to
public welfare.
The
restriction
was effective immediately.
Dr ...
“A temporary certificate shall expire one year from the date of issue. A person whose temporary certificate has expired is not eligible to reapply for another temporary certificate. ”
I have already been issued a previous temporary license. Can I be issued another temporary license? Can I renew my temporary license?
A temporary certificate shall expire one year from the date of issue. A person whose temporary certificate has expired is not eligible to reapply for another temporary certificate.
“No. All applicants are required to submit a copy of their certified transcript that documents completion/graduation from the program. ”
I haven’t graduated from my program yet. Can I get my temporary RCP license now?
No. All applicants are required to submit a copy of their certified transcript that documents completion/graduation from the program.
“... application for supervision. The fee for the NCT permit is separate. ”
What is the NCT Registry application fee?
The fee to apply for the NCT Registry is $60.00. There is no fee for the application for supervision. The fee for the NCT permit is separate.
“... mation or questions on applying for a DEA under a temporary license, please contact the DEA directly. https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/index.html ”
Can I get a DEA number with my temporary license?
You must register your supervising physician with the TMB prior to applying with the DEA. For information or questions on applying for a DEA under a temporary license, please contact the DEA directly. https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/index.html
“... 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.
“... 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).
“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 th ... ”
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.
“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. ”
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.
“ 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.”
“... https://sso.tmb.state.tx.us/Login.aspx. The permit will be available for downloading or printing from there. Please be aware that in order to utilize the MyTMB portal you will need a valid Social Security number. If you do not have a SSN, you will not be able to access the service. ... ”
How can I get a copy of my PIT permit?
The TMB no longer prints or mails hard copy permits but, if online verification is not sufficient, you can obtain a copy by setting up a MyTMB account on our website. https://sso.tmb.state.tx.us/Login.aspx. The permit will be available for downloading or printing from there. Please be aware that in order to utilize the MyTMB portal you will need a valid Social Security number. If you do not have a SSN, you will not be able to access the service.
“... 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.
“... ou 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. ... ”
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.