Jurisprudence Exam- Texas Medical Board Questions and
Answers
Question 1
What is the Texas Medical Board?
Correct Answer
An agency that regulates the practice of medicine in Texas
Question 2
What are the roles of the Texas Medical Board?
Correct Answer
-Licenses and regulates physicians, perfusionists, medical physicists, and surgical assistants
-Oversees individual board for licensing and regulating PA's, respiratory care practitioners, individuals performing
radiologic procedures, and acupuncturists
Question 3
Who oversees the Texas Medical Board?
Correct Answer
19 board members appointed by the governor
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, Question 4
How many employees does the Texas Medical Board have?
Correct Answer
200 state employees
Question 5
What is the mission statement of the Texas Medical Board?
Correct Answer
"our mission is to protect and enhance the public's health, safety, and welfare by establishing & maintaining standards of
excellence used in regulating the practice of medicine & ensuring quality health care for the citizens of Texas through
license, discipline, and education"
Question 6
What kind of rules can the Texas Medical Board write?
Correct Answer
Rules that have regulatory effect of law due to powers granted by the Constitution of the State of Texas
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Answers
Question 1
What is the Texas Medical Board?
Correct Answer
An agency that regulates the practice of medicine in Texas
Question 2
What are the roles of the Texas Medical Board?
Correct Answer
-Licenses and regulates physicians, perfusionists, medical physicists, and surgical assistants
-Oversees individual board for licensing and regulating PA's, respiratory care practitioners, individuals performing
radiologic procedures, and acupuncturists
Question 3
Who oversees the Texas Medical Board?
Correct Answer
19 board members appointed by the governor
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, Question 4
How many employees does the Texas Medical Board have?
Correct Answer
200 state employees
Question 5
What is the mission statement of the Texas Medical Board?
Correct Answer
"our mission is to protect and enhance the public's health, safety, and welfare by establishing & maintaining standards of
excellence used in regulating the practice of medicine & ensuring quality health care for the citizens of Texas through
license, discipline, and education"
Question 6
What kind of rules can the Texas Medical Board write?
Correct Answer
Rules that have regulatory effect of law due to powers granted by the Constitution of the State of Texas
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