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PLEASE NOTE: This provision does not exempt the physician from the requirement for two credits involving pain management and the prescription of opioids, or the required course in the prevention of human trafficking, as outlined on the page above. ”
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A physician may request in writing an exemption* for the following reasons:
catastrophic illness;
military service of longer than one year's duration outside the state;
medical practice and residence of longer than one year's duration outside the United States; or
good cause shown on written ... ”
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Physicians eligible for “retired” status and designated as such by the Board are exempt from CME requirements. “Voluntary charity care” status reduces informal CME requirements. For more information, visit License Retirement Options. ... ”
“As a prerequisite for physician assistant registration, practitioners are required to complete continuing medical education.
As of December 2018 Physician Assistant Registrations/Renewals are on a biennial cycle (every 2 years). Even license numbers renew in even years, a ... ”
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Does the physician's name need to be included on the prescription?
Is there still a ratio for the number of APRNs or PAs to whom a physician may delegate prescriptive authority?
Is there a waiver if a physician wants to delegate prescriptive authority to more than seven full time equivalent AP ... ”
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Can we skip conducting periodic meetings if the physician and APRN or PA practice together at the same location?
Must the meetings be conducted in a face-to-face manner?
Are there other requirements with respect to the meetings?
Can more frequent meetings be required?
How many charts must be ... ”
“If you're a physician and you will EVER be called upon to sign a death certificate, state law requires you to register with the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to file the certificate electronically.
You cannot wait until a death has occurred in order to register; that’s too l ... ”
“... atutorily required for us to have for your online physician profile. This includes a fee that is paid directly to the Texas Medical Board and can be completed online. More information regarding the initial registration and the associated fees can be found on our website at https://www.tmb.state.tx.u ... ”
“Physicians, Physician Assistants, and several other types of licensure applicants 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 throu ... ”
“... 54.006(b)(9) and (10) of the Act requires that: a physician profile display a description of (1) "any conviction for an offense constituting a felony, a Class A or Class B misdemeanor, or a Class C misdemeanor involving moral turpitude" and (2) "any charges reported to the board to which the physici ... ”
“... ection 154.006(b)(12) of the Act requires that: a physician profile display a description of any disciplinary action against the physician by a medical licensing board of another state.
This section of the physician profile displays any applicable descriptions. ... ”
“... ians are required to register with the TMB if the physician supervises or delegates prescriptive authority to Physician Assistants (PAs)s. Current registered supervisions and delegations to PAs are displayed in this section of the physician profile. ... ”
“... ians are required to register with the TMB if the physician delegates prescriptive authority to Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs). Current registered delegations to APRNs are displayed in this section of the physician profile. ”
“... nt) in Texas are displayed in this section of the physician profile. ”
“When a physician retires, 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 anoth ... ”