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TEXAS JURISPRUDENCE EXAM 2026/2027 | TEXAS
MEDICAL BOARD | EXPERT VERIFIED | 100
QUESTIONS & COMPLETE RATIONALES | PASS
GUARANTEED - A+ GRADED
Based on the official Texas Jurisprudence Examination requirements, this comprehensive practice exam
covers the Texas Occupations Code, Board Rules (Texas Administrative Code), and other applicable laws that
govern the practice of medicine in Texas. The exam is open-book with a minimum passing score of 85%.
SECTION 1: TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD & LICENSURE (Questions 1-20)
Q1: How many members comprise the Texas Medical Board (TMB)?
A. 12 members
B. 15 members
C. 19 members
D. 21 members
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Texas Medical Board is composed of 19 members: 12 physicians (9 MDs and 3 DOs) and 7
laypersons. Members serve 6-year terms. Key teaching point: The TMB has 19 members—12 physicians (9
MD, 3 DO) and 7 public members serving 6-year terms.
Q2: The Texas Medical Board is primarily responsible for which of the following?
A. Setting hospital policies and procedures
B. Issuing licenses and administering disciplinary actions
C. Regulating nursing practice in Texas
D. Establishing medical school curricula
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Texas Medical Board is responsible for issuing licenses to practice medicine in Texas and for
all disciplinary actions associated with taking them away. Key teaching point: The TMB licenses physicians
and enforces the Texas Medical Practice Act through disciplinary actions.
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Q3: If the governing body of a hospital is forced to take action against a physician that affects privileges for
longer than 30 days, who must be notified?
A. The hospital's legal counsel
B. The Texas Department of Health
C. The Texas Medical Board
D. The National Practitioner Data Bank
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: When a hospital's governing body takes action against a physician that affects privileges for longer
than 30 days, the Texas Medical Board must be notified. Key teaching point: Hospital actions affecting
physician privileges for >30 days must be reported to the TMB.
Q4: What is the Texas Medical Practice Act?
A. A set of guidelines for hospital administration
B. The laws physicians must adhere to when practicing medicine in Texas
C. Federal regulations governing Medicare reimbursement
D. Standards for nursing practice in Texas
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Texas Medical Practice Act contains all laws that physicians must adhere to when practicing
medicine in Texas. These laws apply to Texas-licensed physicians practicing in Texas and outsiders providing
telemedicine services to patients in Texas. Key teaching point: The Medical Practice Act governs physician
practice in Texas; it applies to any physician providing services to Texas patients.
Q5: Which physicians are EXCLUDED from the Texas Medical Practice Act?
A. Physicians practicing telemedicine
B. Podiatrists, dentists, optometrists, and nurses
C. Physicians in residency training
D. Physicians providing compensated emergency care
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Podiatrists, dentists, optometrists, nurses, and medical students are excluded from the Texas
Medical Practice Act. Non-compensated emergency care is also exempt under the Good Samaritan Law. Key
teaching point: The Medical Practice Act does not apply to other healthcare professionals (podiatrists,
dentists, optometrists, nurses) or uncompensated emergency care.
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Q6: Which of the following are license criteria for physicians in Texas? (Select all that apply)
A. Complete college with at least 60 credits
B. Have an MD or DO degree
C. Pass USMLE Steps 1-3 within the past 7 years
D. Pass the Jurisprudence Exam
E. Complete an intern year
Correct Answers: A, B, C, D, E
Rationale: All of these are license criteria for Texas physicians: complete college (60 credits), have an MD or
DO degree, pass USMLE Steps 1-3 (within past 7 years), pass the Jurisprudence Exam, and complete an intern
year. Key teaching point: Licensure requires 60 college credits, MD/DO degree, USMLE Steps 1-3 (7-year
limit), JP exam, and internship completion.
Q7: What happens if a physician's license has been expired for more than 2 years?
A. The physician must pay a late fee and renew
B. The physician must reapply for the license and retake the JP exam
C. The license is automatically reinstated
D. The physician may continue practicing with restrictions
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: If a license is expired for more than 2 years, the physician must reapply for the license and retake
the Jurisprudence Exam. Key teaching point: A license expired >2 years requires full reapplication and
retaking the JP exam.
Q8: If a physician continues practicing 30 days after license expiration, what is the legal consequence?
A. The physician receives a warning
B. The physician is practicing medicine without a license and committing a third-degree felony
C. The physician must pay a fine only
D. The license is automatically reinstated
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Practicing medicine without a license 30 days after expiration constitutes a third-degree
felony. Key teaching point: Practicing without a license is a third-degree felony; do not practice after
expiration.
Q9: Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements for Texas physicians include:
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A. 24 hours every 12 months
B. 48 hours every 24-month period
C. 100 hours every 36 months
D. 60 hours every 24 months
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Texas physicians must complete 48 hours of CME every 24-month period. Of these, 1/2 must be
formal and 1/2 informal; 2 hours must be in ethics/professional responsibility. Key teaching point: 48 hours
of CME per 24 months—half formal, half informal—including 2 hours in ethics.
Q10: Do you need a full Texas Medical license to practice telemedicine in Texas?
A. Yes, a full Texas license is required
B. No, but you need a special Texas telemedicine license
C. No, no license is required for telemedicine
D. Yes, but only if you see more than 10 patients
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A full Texas Medical license is not required to practice telemedicine in Texas; however, a special
Texas telemedicine license is needed. Key teaching point: Texas requires a telemedicine license for out-of-
state physicians providing telehealth services to Texas patients.
Q11: What does the Texas telemedicine license include?
A. Taking the JP exam and license in good standing in another state
B. Only board certification
C. Only malpractice insurance
D. No additional requirements beyond a license from any state
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Texas telemedicine license includes taking the Jurisprudence Exam, having a license in good
standing in another state, being board certified in the specialty, and not physically acting in Texas. Key
teaching point: Telemedicine license requires JP exam, out-of-state license in good standing, board
certification, and not physically practicing in Texas.
Q12: Which of the following contiguous states can order home health or hospice services for patients in Texas
without a special telemedicine license?
TEXAS JURISPRUDENCE EXAM 2026/2027 | TEXAS
MEDICAL BOARD | EXPERT VERIFIED | 100
QUESTIONS & COMPLETE RATIONALES | PASS
GUARANTEED - A+ GRADED
Based on the official Texas Jurisprudence Examination requirements, this comprehensive practice exam
covers the Texas Occupations Code, Board Rules (Texas Administrative Code), and other applicable laws that
govern the practice of medicine in Texas. The exam is open-book with a minimum passing score of 85%.
SECTION 1: TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD & LICENSURE (Questions 1-20)
Q1: How many members comprise the Texas Medical Board (TMB)?
A. 12 members
B. 15 members
C. 19 members
D. 21 members
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Texas Medical Board is composed of 19 members: 12 physicians (9 MDs and 3 DOs) and 7
laypersons. Members serve 6-year terms. Key teaching point: The TMB has 19 members—12 physicians (9
MD, 3 DO) and 7 public members serving 6-year terms.
Q2: The Texas Medical Board is primarily responsible for which of the following?
A. Setting hospital policies and procedures
B. Issuing licenses and administering disciplinary actions
C. Regulating nursing practice in Texas
D. Establishing medical school curricula
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Texas Medical Board is responsible for issuing licenses to practice medicine in Texas and for
all disciplinary actions associated with taking them away. Key teaching point: The TMB licenses physicians
and enforces the Texas Medical Practice Act through disciplinary actions.
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Q3: If the governing body of a hospital is forced to take action against a physician that affects privileges for
longer than 30 days, who must be notified?
A. The hospital's legal counsel
B. The Texas Department of Health
C. The Texas Medical Board
D. The National Practitioner Data Bank
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: When a hospital's governing body takes action against a physician that affects privileges for longer
than 30 days, the Texas Medical Board must be notified. Key teaching point: Hospital actions affecting
physician privileges for >30 days must be reported to the TMB.
Q4: What is the Texas Medical Practice Act?
A. A set of guidelines for hospital administration
B. The laws physicians must adhere to when practicing medicine in Texas
C. Federal regulations governing Medicare reimbursement
D. Standards for nursing practice in Texas
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Texas Medical Practice Act contains all laws that physicians must adhere to when practicing
medicine in Texas. These laws apply to Texas-licensed physicians practicing in Texas and outsiders providing
telemedicine services to patients in Texas. Key teaching point: The Medical Practice Act governs physician
practice in Texas; it applies to any physician providing services to Texas patients.
Q5: Which physicians are EXCLUDED from the Texas Medical Practice Act?
A. Physicians practicing telemedicine
B. Podiatrists, dentists, optometrists, and nurses
C. Physicians in residency training
D. Physicians providing compensated emergency care
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Podiatrists, dentists, optometrists, nurses, and medical students are excluded from the Texas
Medical Practice Act. Non-compensated emergency care is also exempt under the Good Samaritan Law. Key
teaching point: The Medical Practice Act does not apply to other healthcare professionals (podiatrists,
dentists, optometrists, nurses) or uncompensated emergency care.
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Q6: Which of the following are license criteria for physicians in Texas? (Select all that apply)
A. Complete college with at least 60 credits
B. Have an MD or DO degree
C. Pass USMLE Steps 1-3 within the past 7 years
D. Pass the Jurisprudence Exam
E. Complete an intern year
Correct Answers: A, B, C, D, E
Rationale: All of these are license criteria for Texas physicians: complete college (60 credits), have an MD or
DO degree, pass USMLE Steps 1-3 (within past 7 years), pass the Jurisprudence Exam, and complete an intern
year. Key teaching point: Licensure requires 60 college credits, MD/DO degree, USMLE Steps 1-3 (7-year
limit), JP exam, and internship completion.
Q7: What happens if a physician's license has been expired for more than 2 years?
A. The physician must pay a late fee and renew
B. The physician must reapply for the license and retake the JP exam
C. The license is automatically reinstated
D. The physician may continue practicing with restrictions
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: If a license is expired for more than 2 years, the physician must reapply for the license and retake
the Jurisprudence Exam. Key teaching point: A license expired >2 years requires full reapplication and
retaking the JP exam.
Q8: If a physician continues practicing 30 days after license expiration, what is the legal consequence?
A. The physician receives a warning
B. The physician is practicing medicine without a license and committing a third-degree felony
C. The physician must pay a fine only
D. The license is automatically reinstated
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Practicing medicine without a license 30 days after expiration constitutes a third-degree
felony. Key teaching point: Practicing without a license is a third-degree felony; do not practice after
expiration.
Q9: Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements for Texas physicians include:
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A. 24 hours every 12 months
B. 48 hours every 24-month period
C. 100 hours every 36 months
D. 60 hours every 24 months
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Texas physicians must complete 48 hours of CME every 24-month period. Of these, 1/2 must be
formal and 1/2 informal; 2 hours must be in ethics/professional responsibility. Key teaching point: 48 hours
of CME per 24 months—half formal, half informal—including 2 hours in ethics.
Q10: Do you need a full Texas Medical license to practice telemedicine in Texas?
A. Yes, a full Texas license is required
B. No, but you need a special Texas telemedicine license
C. No, no license is required for telemedicine
D. Yes, but only if you see more than 10 patients
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A full Texas Medical license is not required to practice telemedicine in Texas; however, a special
Texas telemedicine license is needed. Key teaching point: Texas requires a telemedicine license for out-of-
state physicians providing telehealth services to Texas patients.
Q11: What does the Texas telemedicine license include?
A. Taking the JP exam and license in good standing in another state
B. Only board certification
C. Only malpractice insurance
D. No additional requirements beyond a license from any state
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Texas telemedicine license includes taking the Jurisprudence Exam, having a license in good
standing in another state, being board certified in the specialty, and not physically acting in Texas. Key
teaching point: Telemedicine license requires JP exam, out-of-state license in good standing, board
certification, and not physically practicing in Texas.
Q12: Which of the following contiguous states can order home health or hospice services for patients in Texas
without a special telemedicine license?
