TEXAS JURISPRUDENCE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS () (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Texas Jurisprudence Examination: Official Study & Evaluation Guide (2026/2027 Edition)
This comprehensive academic and professional examination covers the legal, regulatory, and
ethical frameworks governing healthcare practice in the State of Texas. Grounded in the Texas
Medical Practice Act, the Texas Nursing Practice Act (Texas Occupations Code, Chapters
301, 303, 304, & 151–170), and the Texas Administrative Code (Title 22), this exam tests
regulatory compliance, patient rights, prescriptive authority, reporting timelines, and medical
jurisprudence.
Table of Contents
1. Section I: Board Structure, Licensure, & Administrative Rules (Questions 1–25)
2. Section II: Prescriptive Authority, Controlled Substances, & Pain Management
(Questions 26–50)
3. Section III: Patient Privacy, Medical Records, & Informed Consent (Questions 51–
75)
4. Section IV: Mandatory Reporting, Child/Vulnerable Adult Protection, & Public
Health (Questions 76–90)
5. Section V: Applied Scenarios, Malpractice, & Professional Ethics (Questions 91–110)
Section I: Board Structure, Licensure, & Administrative Rules
Question 1
Multiple Choice: The Texas Medical Board (TMB) consists of how many members, and what is
its composition?
• A. 15 members (10 MDs, 5 public members)
• B. 19 members (12 physicians [9 MDs, 3 DOs], 7 public members)
• C. 9 members (6 physicians, 3 public members)
• D. 12 members (8 MDs, 4 DOs)
Answer: B
,Rationale: Under Texas Occupations Code § 152.002, the Texas Medical Board is composed of
19 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate: 12 physician
members (9 MDs and 3 DOs) and 7 public members who represent the general public.
Question 2
Multiple Choice: Members of the Texas Medical Board serve terms of what duration?
• A. 2 years
• B. 4 years
• C. 6 years
• D. 8 years
Answer: C
Rationale: Board members serve staggered six-year terms, with the terms of one-third of the
members expiring on November 26 of each odd-numbered year.
Question 3
Multiple Choice: Practicing medicine in the State of Texas without a valid license constitutes
what class of crime?
• A. Class A Misdemeanor
• B. Class B Misdemeanor
• C. Third-Degree Felony
• D. Second-Degree Felony
Answer: C
Rationale: Under Texas Occupations Code § 165.152, practicing medicine without a license is a
felony of the third degree, punishable by imprisonment and criminal fines.
Question 4
Multiple Choice: How often must a licensed physician in Texas renew their medical license?
• A. Annually
• B. Every 2 years
• C. Every 3 years
• D. Every 5 years
Answer: B
,Rationale: Texas medical licenses are renewed biennially (every 2 years). Licensees must
complete required continuing education and pay registration fees.
Question 5
Multiple Choice: To maintain an active medical license in Texas, a physician must complete
how many hours of Continuing Medical Education (CME) every 2 years?
• A. 24 hours
• B. 30 hours
• C. 48 hours
• D. 50 hours
Answer: C
Rationale: Texas Administrative Code Title 22, Part 9, Chapter 166 requires 48 hours of CME
every two years, of which at least 24 hours must be formal Category 1 credits and include
mandatory ethics/professional responsibility coursework.
Question 6
Multiple Choice: If a licensee fails to renew their license and it remains expired for more than
30 days but less than 90 days, what is the consequence?
• A. Automatic permanent revocation
• B. Renewal upon payment of the required fee plus a penalty fee ($75)
• C. Requirement to retake USMLE/COMLEX
• D. Mandatory formal TMB disciplinary hearing
Answer: B
Rationale: Under TMB rules, an expiration under 30 days carries no additional penalty fee,
while an expiration between 30 and 90 days requires a delinquency fee ($75 penalty) alongside
renewal fees. Expirations exceeding one year require full reapplication.
Question 7
Multiple Choice: A Texas licensed practitioner must notify the Board of any change of primary
practice address or legal name within how many days?
• A. 10 days
• B. 14 days
• C. 30 days
, • D. 60 days
Answer: C
Rationale: Texas administrative regulations require licensees to report changes in legal name,
residential address, or primary practice location to the Board within 30 days of the change.
Question 8
Multiple Choice: What is the minimum passing score required on the Texas Jurisprudence
Examination?
• A. 70%
• B. 75%
• C. 80%
• D. 85%
Answer: B
Rationale: Per Texas Board guidelines, candidates must achieve a minimum score of 75% to
pass the Jurisprudence Examination.
Question 9
Multiple Choice: Which of the following individuals is explicitly EXEMPT from the Texas
Medical Practice Act?
• A. A physician licensed in another state performing uncompensated emergency care in
Texas (covered by Good Samaritan laws)
• B. An out-of-state physician providing fee-for-service telemedicine to a resident in Texas
• C. A Texas resident practicing medicine out of an unlicensed clinic
• D. A physician whose license was revoked in another state practicing in Texas
Answer: A
Rationale: Non-compensated emergency care provided at the scene of an emergency is exempt
from Medical Practice Act licensing restrictions under Texas Good Samaritan statutes.
Telemedicine into Texas requires Texas licensure.
Question 10
Short Answer: What is the primary statutory mission of the Texas Medical Board and Texas
Board of Nursing?
ANSWERS () (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Texas Jurisprudence Examination: Official Study & Evaluation Guide (2026/2027 Edition)
This comprehensive academic and professional examination covers the legal, regulatory, and
ethical frameworks governing healthcare practice in the State of Texas. Grounded in the Texas
Medical Practice Act, the Texas Nursing Practice Act (Texas Occupations Code, Chapters
301, 303, 304, & 151–170), and the Texas Administrative Code (Title 22), this exam tests
regulatory compliance, patient rights, prescriptive authority, reporting timelines, and medical
jurisprudence.
Table of Contents
1. Section I: Board Structure, Licensure, & Administrative Rules (Questions 1–25)
2. Section II: Prescriptive Authority, Controlled Substances, & Pain Management
(Questions 26–50)
3. Section III: Patient Privacy, Medical Records, & Informed Consent (Questions 51–
75)
4. Section IV: Mandatory Reporting, Child/Vulnerable Adult Protection, & Public
Health (Questions 76–90)
5. Section V: Applied Scenarios, Malpractice, & Professional Ethics (Questions 91–110)
Section I: Board Structure, Licensure, & Administrative Rules
Question 1
Multiple Choice: The Texas Medical Board (TMB) consists of how many members, and what is
its composition?
• A. 15 members (10 MDs, 5 public members)
• B. 19 members (12 physicians [9 MDs, 3 DOs], 7 public members)
• C. 9 members (6 physicians, 3 public members)
• D. 12 members (8 MDs, 4 DOs)
Answer: B
,Rationale: Under Texas Occupations Code § 152.002, the Texas Medical Board is composed of
19 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate: 12 physician
members (9 MDs and 3 DOs) and 7 public members who represent the general public.
Question 2
Multiple Choice: Members of the Texas Medical Board serve terms of what duration?
• A. 2 years
• B. 4 years
• C. 6 years
• D. 8 years
Answer: C
Rationale: Board members serve staggered six-year terms, with the terms of one-third of the
members expiring on November 26 of each odd-numbered year.
Question 3
Multiple Choice: Practicing medicine in the State of Texas without a valid license constitutes
what class of crime?
• A. Class A Misdemeanor
• B. Class B Misdemeanor
• C. Third-Degree Felony
• D. Second-Degree Felony
Answer: C
Rationale: Under Texas Occupations Code § 165.152, practicing medicine without a license is a
felony of the third degree, punishable by imprisonment and criminal fines.
Question 4
Multiple Choice: How often must a licensed physician in Texas renew their medical license?
• A. Annually
• B. Every 2 years
• C. Every 3 years
• D. Every 5 years
Answer: B
,Rationale: Texas medical licenses are renewed biennially (every 2 years). Licensees must
complete required continuing education and pay registration fees.
Question 5
Multiple Choice: To maintain an active medical license in Texas, a physician must complete
how many hours of Continuing Medical Education (CME) every 2 years?
• A. 24 hours
• B. 30 hours
• C. 48 hours
• D. 50 hours
Answer: C
Rationale: Texas Administrative Code Title 22, Part 9, Chapter 166 requires 48 hours of CME
every two years, of which at least 24 hours must be formal Category 1 credits and include
mandatory ethics/professional responsibility coursework.
Question 6
Multiple Choice: If a licensee fails to renew their license and it remains expired for more than
30 days but less than 90 days, what is the consequence?
• A. Automatic permanent revocation
• B. Renewal upon payment of the required fee plus a penalty fee ($75)
• C. Requirement to retake USMLE/COMLEX
• D. Mandatory formal TMB disciplinary hearing
Answer: B
Rationale: Under TMB rules, an expiration under 30 days carries no additional penalty fee,
while an expiration between 30 and 90 days requires a delinquency fee ($75 penalty) alongside
renewal fees. Expirations exceeding one year require full reapplication.
Question 7
Multiple Choice: A Texas licensed practitioner must notify the Board of any change of primary
practice address or legal name within how many days?
• A. 10 days
• B. 14 days
• C. 30 days
, • D. 60 days
Answer: C
Rationale: Texas administrative regulations require licensees to report changes in legal name,
residential address, or primary practice location to the Board within 30 days of the change.
Question 8
Multiple Choice: What is the minimum passing score required on the Texas Jurisprudence
Examination?
• A. 70%
• B. 75%
• C. 80%
• D. 85%
Answer: B
Rationale: Per Texas Board guidelines, candidates must achieve a minimum score of 75% to
pass the Jurisprudence Examination.
Question 9
Multiple Choice: Which of the following individuals is explicitly EXEMPT from the Texas
Medical Practice Act?
• A. A physician licensed in another state performing uncompensated emergency care in
Texas (covered by Good Samaritan laws)
• B. An out-of-state physician providing fee-for-service telemedicine to a resident in Texas
• C. A Texas resident practicing medicine out of an unlicensed clinic
• D. A physician whose license was revoked in another state practicing in Texas
Answer: A
Rationale: Non-compensated emergency care provided at the scene of an emergency is exempt
from Medical Practice Act licensing restrictions under Texas Good Samaritan statutes.
Telemedicine into Texas requires Texas licensure.
Question 10
Short Answer: What is the primary statutory mission of the Texas Medical Board and Texas
Board of Nursing?
