1. Minimum score to pass?: 75%
2. viable answers iƒ given the choice?: "all oƒ the above" "which
oƒ the ƒollowing is not"
3. Texas Occupations & Administrative Codes that involve time periods an- swers are
usually?: when in doubt, choose 30
4. How much time to report child abuse/neglect?: 48 hours
5. Issuing a birth certiƒicate you have how much time?: 5 days
6. using a death certiƒicate you have how much time?: 10 days
7. How much time do you have to report most communicable diseases?: 7 days
8. How much time do you have to report tuberculosis and pertussis?: 1 day
9. how much time to supply medical records: 15 days
10. What does TMB stand ƒor?: Texas Medical Board
11. TMB composes oƒ how many people?: 19
12. How many physicians in TMB: 12
13. How many laypersons on the TMB: 7
14. TMB are appointed by the Governor ƒor how long?: 6 year terms
15. What else does the TMB have authority over?: granting licensure and taking them away
(disciplinary actions)
16. What does MPA stand ƒor?: Texas Medical Practice Act
17. all doctors must adhere to what when practicing medicine in Texas?: MPA
18. Laws covered by MPA ONLY apply to?: Texas-licensed physicians while prac- ticing in
Texas
ALSO- non instant physicians providing services to patience in Texas.
19. Who does the MPA NOT apply to?: other healthcare providers like: nurses, medical
students and other doctors which include dentist, podiatrists, optometrists
20. Non-compensated emergency care does not apply to?: MPA
21. What are the Texas Medical Licensure requirements? #1: complete college (60 credit
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22. What are the Texas Medical Licensure requirements? #2: MD or DO
23. What are theTexas Medical Licensure requirements? #3: pass USMLE steps 1-3 (within 7
years) an Texas JP exam
24. What are the Texas Medical Licensure requirements? #4: complete your intern
(PGYL) year
25. Texas Medical License states that...: Any US- trained grad ƒinished with the step exam
can apply ƒor their ƒull Texas Medical Licensure aƒter completing their internship
26. corollary #1 ƒor Texas medical licensure states that...: iƒ you quit your resi- dency aƒter
internship, you can still practice as a ƒully licensed physician in Texas ( but not certiƒied in
specialty)
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