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On June 12, 2024, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technology temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical radiologic technologist certificate of Angela Marie Gibbs, MRT (Lic. No. GMR00097969) after determining her continuation in the practice of medical radiologic technology poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately.  

The Board panel found that Ms. Gibbs was terminated by her employer for reporting to work under the influence of alcohol.  

On May 16, 2024, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical license of Salem A. Salem, M.D. (Lic. No. Q2704) after determining his continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately.  

At its October 14, 2022 meeting, the Texas Medical Board disciplined 14 licensed physicians. 

The disciplinary actions included: two orders related to unprofessional conduct, three voluntary surrenders/revocations, one suspension, one order related to nontherapeutic prescribing, one order related to violation of board rules, and six orders related to other states’ actions. The Board also ratified four cease and desist orders. 

On May 16, 2024, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical license of Willard James Davis, II, D.O. (Lic. No. M4024) after determining his continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately.  

On April 4, 2024, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily restricted, with notice, the Texas medical license of Andrew Lovett Jones, M.D., (Lic. No. R6422) after determining his continuation in the unrestricted practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The restriction was effective immediately.  

At its March 22, 2024 meeting, the Texas Medical Board disciplined 22 licensed physicians. 

 The disciplinary actions included: two orders related to unprofessional conduct, six orders related to quality of care, four voluntary surrenders/revocations, one revocation, one restriction, two related to improper supervision or delegation, two related to Texas Physician Health Program violations, and four orders related to other states’ actions. The Board also ratified sixteen cease and desist orders.  

On November 15, 2022, a disciplinary panel of the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners temporarily suspended, with notice, the Texas acupuncturist license of Simel Eric Osborne Jenkins-Bey, L.Ac. (Lic. No. AC00873), after determining his continuation in the practice of acupuncture poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately.

The Board panel found that on June 17, 2021, Mr. Jenkins-Bey was arrested by the Austin Police Department for a misdemeanor offense of indecent assault which involved a patient.

On December 6, 2022, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily restricted, with notice, the Texas medical license of Avinash Narine, M.D., (Lic. No. R8063) after determining his continuation in the unrestricted practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The restriction was effective immediately. 

On March 25, 2024, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas physician-in-training permit of Harald Vogt, M.D. (Lic. No. BP10083522), after determining his continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately. 

The Board panel found that on or around February 21, 2024, Dr. Vogt was arrested and charged with Sexual Assault of a Child, a second degree felony, by the Bell County District Attorney Office.  

The Texas Medical Board (TMB) proposes amendments to 22 TAC 165 by adding Subchapter B, new rule section 165.7-165.9 concerning Exceptions to the Abortion Ban.

The proposed rules have been published on the Board’s website at the following link: https://www.tmb.state.tx.us/page/proposed-rule-changes

The public may submit written comment on the proposed rule using this web form.