TEXAS MD
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM –
KEY QUESTIONS WITH
RATIONALES, STUDY
GUIDE, MEDICAL LAW
REVIEW & EXAM
PREPARATION
Section 1: Texas Medical Board & Licensure
1. How many members serve on the Texas Medical Board, and what is the
composition?
A. 15 members: 10 physicians, 5 public members
B. 19 members: 12 physicians (9 MDs and 3 DOs) and 7 public members
C. 21 members: 14 physicians, 7 public members
D. 12 members: all physicians
Rationale: The TMB consists of 19 members appointed by the Governor with Senate
confirmation, serving six-year terms. Public members must be non-healthcare
professionals.
2. How often must a Texas medical license be renewed?
,A. Annually
B. Every 2 years (biennially)
C. Every 3 years
D. Every 5 years
Rationale: Texas medical licenses must be renewed every two years. Renewal requires
48 hours of CME, including at least 24 Category 1 hours .
3. What is the total CME requirement for a Texas physician per renewal cycle?
A. 24 hours
B. 36 hours
C. 48 hours
D. 60 hours
Rationale: MDs and DOs must complete 48 hours of Continuing Medical Education
every two years. At least 24 of those hours must be formal Category 1 courses .
4. Which of the following is a mandatory CME topic for Texas physicians in direct
patient care?
A. Human Trafficking Prevention
B. Advanced Cardiac Life Support
C. Basic Suturing Techniques
D. Medical Billing and Coding
Rationale: Physicians engaged in direct patient care must take one hour on the
identification and assistance of trafficked persons during their first renewal period and
every third renewal thereafter .
5. What happens if a physician practices with a license expired for 31–89 days?
A. A warning letter is issued
B. A $75 late fee and third-degree felony charge
C. License is permanently revoked
D. No penalty if under 90 days
Rationale: Practicing with an expired license for 31–89 days results in a $75 late fee and
constitutes a third-degree felony.
6. A physician whose license has been expired for more than 365 days must:
,A. Simply pay a larger fee
B. Fully reapply and retake the Jurisprudence Exam
C. Only complete additional CME
D. Nothing—the license remains valid
Rationale: If a license has been expired for more than 365 days, the physician must fully
reapply and retake the JP exam.
7. According to recent legislation, by what date must physicians begin tracking
CME electronically through CE Broker?
A. January 1, 2026
B. September 1, 2026
C. January 1, 2027
D. September 1, 2027
Rationale: A new law directs the TMB to establish a CME tracking system for use by
physicians by September 1, 2026. Physicians must have an active CE Broker account by
this date .
8. Which new CME requirement takes effect January 1, 2027, for all licensed
physicians?
A. Forensic Evidence Collection
B. Nutrition and Metabolic Health
C. Tick-Borne Diseases
D. Life of the Mother Act
Rationale: Senate Bill 25 calls for a CME mandate on nutrition and metabolic health to
begin January 1, 2027. Development is contingent on the Texas Nutrition Advisory
Committee determining guidelines .
Section 2: Scope of Practice & Medical Practice Act
9. Which of the following is EXCLUDED from the Texas Medical Practice Act?
A. Out-of-state telemedicine providers
B. Podiatrists, dentists, optometrists, and nurses
, C. Physicians practicing in rural areas
D. Emergency room physicians
Rationale: The MPA excludes podiatrists, dentists, optometrists, nurses, medical
students, and non-compensated emergency care (Good Samaritan Law).
10. Does the Texas Medical Practice Act apply to out-of-state telemedicine
providers treating Texas patients?
A. No, only in-state physicians are covered
B. Yes, the MPA applies to out-of-state telemedicine providers
C. Only if they are board-certified in Texas
D. Only for emergency consultations
Rationale: The Texas Medical Practice Act applies to Texas-licensed physicians
practicing in Texas and out-of-state telemedicine providers treating Texas patients.
11. What is the age requirement to obtain a Texas medical license?
A. 18 years old
B. 21 years old
C. 25 years old
D. No age requirement
Rationale: Applicants must be at least 21 years old to obtain a Texas medical license.
12. USMLE Steps 1–3 must be passed within what timeframe for Texas licensure?
A. 3 years
B. 5 years
C. 7 years
D. 10 years
Rationale: Applicants must pass USMLE Steps 1–3 within 7 years .
13. What constitutes a "per se" violation of unprofessional conduct in Texas?
A. Prescribing opioids for chronic pain
B. Sexual contact with a patient, even if consensual
C. Closing a practice without notice
D. Refusing to accept insurance
JURISPRUDENCE EXAM –
KEY QUESTIONS WITH
RATIONALES, STUDY
GUIDE, MEDICAL LAW
REVIEW & EXAM
PREPARATION
Section 1: Texas Medical Board & Licensure
1. How many members serve on the Texas Medical Board, and what is the
composition?
A. 15 members: 10 physicians, 5 public members
B. 19 members: 12 physicians (9 MDs and 3 DOs) and 7 public members
C. 21 members: 14 physicians, 7 public members
D. 12 members: all physicians
Rationale: The TMB consists of 19 members appointed by the Governor with Senate
confirmation, serving six-year terms. Public members must be non-healthcare
professionals.
2. How often must a Texas medical license be renewed?
,A. Annually
B. Every 2 years (biennially)
C. Every 3 years
D. Every 5 years
Rationale: Texas medical licenses must be renewed every two years. Renewal requires
48 hours of CME, including at least 24 Category 1 hours .
3. What is the total CME requirement for a Texas physician per renewal cycle?
A. 24 hours
B. 36 hours
C. 48 hours
D. 60 hours
Rationale: MDs and DOs must complete 48 hours of Continuing Medical Education
every two years. At least 24 of those hours must be formal Category 1 courses .
4. Which of the following is a mandatory CME topic for Texas physicians in direct
patient care?
A. Human Trafficking Prevention
B. Advanced Cardiac Life Support
C. Basic Suturing Techniques
D. Medical Billing and Coding
Rationale: Physicians engaged in direct patient care must take one hour on the
identification and assistance of trafficked persons during their first renewal period and
every third renewal thereafter .
5. What happens if a physician practices with a license expired for 31–89 days?
A. A warning letter is issued
B. A $75 late fee and third-degree felony charge
C. License is permanently revoked
D. No penalty if under 90 days
Rationale: Practicing with an expired license for 31–89 days results in a $75 late fee and
constitutes a third-degree felony.
6. A physician whose license has been expired for more than 365 days must:
,A. Simply pay a larger fee
B. Fully reapply and retake the Jurisprudence Exam
C. Only complete additional CME
D. Nothing—the license remains valid
Rationale: If a license has been expired for more than 365 days, the physician must fully
reapply and retake the JP exam.
7. According to recent legislation, by what date must physicians begin tracking
CME electronically through CE Broker?
A. January 1, 2026
B. September 1, 2026
C. January 1, 2027
D. September 1, 2027
Rationale: A new law directs the TMB to establish a CME tracking system for use by
physicians by September 1, 2026. Physicians must have an active CE Broker account by
this date .
8. Which new CME requirement takes effect January 1, 2027, for all licensed
physicians?
A. Forensic Evidence Collection
B. Nutrition and Metabolic Health
C. Tick-Borne Diseases
D. Life of the Mother Act
Rationale: Senate Bill 25 calls for a CME mandate on nutrition and metabolic health to
begin January 1, 2027. Development is contingent on the Texas Nutrition Advisory
Committee determining guidelines .
Section 2: Scope of Practice & Medical Practice Act
9. Which of the following is EXCLUDED from the Texas Medical Practice Act?
A. Out-of-state telemedicine providers
B. Podiatrists, dentists, optometrists, and nurses
, C. Physicians practicing in rural areas
D. Emergency room physicians
Rationale: The MPA excludes podiatrists, dentists, optometrists, nurses, medical
students, and non-compensated emergency care (Good Samaritan Law).
10. Does the Texas Medical Practice Act apply to out-of-state telemedicine
providers treating Texas patients?
A. No, only in-state physicians are covered
B. Yes, the MPA applies to out-of-state telemedicine providers
C. Only if they are board-certified in Texas
D. Only for emergency consultations
Rationale: The Texas Medical Practice Act applies to Texas-licensed physicians
practicing in Texas and out-of-state telemedicine providers treating Texas patients.
11. What is the age requirement to obtain a Texas medical license?
A. 18 years old
B. 21 years old
C. 25 years old
D. No age requirement
Rationale: Applicants must be at least 21 years old to obtain a Texas medical license.
12. USMLE Steps 1–3 must be passed within what timeframe for Texas licensure?
A. 3 years
B. 5 years
C. 7 years
D. 10 years
Rationale: Applicants must pass USMLE Steps 1–3 within 7 years .
13. What constitutes a "per se" violation of unprofessional conduct in Texas?
A. Prescribing opioids for chronic pain
B. Sexual contact with a patient, even if consensual
C. Closing a practice without notice
D. Refusing to accept insurance
