Texas Medical Jurisprudence (JP) exam

Texas Medical Jurisprudence (JP) exam Questions And Detailed Rationales Answers "Neglect" of an elderly person (age 65 and older) or a disabled person - failure of a caretaker to provide goods or services, including medical services failure of the elderly or disabled person to provide for him- or herself the goods or services, including medical services `TMB ----- MD communication regarding license/lawsuits/appeals/penalties - TMB notifies healthcare facilities on the 1st working day of any MD's restrictions or suspensions; written notification 30 days notify TMB of pending lawsuits if you're not insured; otherwise, your insurance will do it for you notify TMB 30 days if disciplinary action from the hospital affects MD's privileges 30 days notify TMB any conviction or deferred adjudication verdict for any felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, abuse of medicare/medicaid program, & narcotic violation. Do not wait until time for renewal. MD can wait until time of renewal to notify TMB for anything else Clerk of the court of record will need to forward a copy of the conviction/adjudication 30 days regardless of whether the adjudication/finding is subsequently with-held/appealed length for appeal when investigated or suspended by TMB notify TMB any name & practice address changes provide a 30-day grace period of continued patient care until a new MD is found (i.e terminate physician-patient relationship) hospitals have 30 days to submit a bill letter to DSHS reporting 3rd trimester abortion & emergent abortions on unemancipated minors 1 year - abortion facility must submit annual report to DSHS medical license cancelled 1 year after expiration; requires reapplication 2 years - patient who has been injured during the course of treatment must file suit 2 years after the malpractice incident occured or when patinet discovered that the negligent act took place (discovery rule) minors have 2 years after turning 18 to file suit medical license renewal minimum patient age for which midlevels can write Rx without consulting MD 3 dasy - MD can request OPC (order or protective custody) from judge for inv