TEXAS JURISPRUDENCE STUDY GUIDE EXAM VERRIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

TEXAS JURISPRUDENCE STUDY GUIDE EXAM VERRIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS How much time do you have to report tuberculosis and pertussis? - ANSWER -1 day how much time to supply medical records - ANSWER -15 days What does TMB stand for? - ANSWER -Texas Medical Board TMB composes of how many people? - ANSWER -19 How many physicians in TMB - ANSWER -12 How many laypersons on the TMB - ANSWER -7 TMB are appointed by the Governor for how long? - ANSWER -6 year terms What else does the TMB have authority over? - ANSWER -granting licensure and taking them away (disciplinary actions) What does MPA stand for? - ANSWER -Texas Medical Practice Act all doctors must adhere to what when practicing medicine in Texas? - ANSWER -MPA Laws covered by MPA ONLY apply to? - ANSWER -Texas-licensed physicians while practicing in Texas ALSO- non instant physicians providing services to patience in Texas. Who does the MPA NOT apply to? - ANSWER -other healthcare providers like: nurses, medical students and other doctors which include dentist, podiatrists, optometrists Non-compensated emergency care does not apply to? - ANSWER -MPA What are the Texas Medical Licensure requirements? #1 - ANSWER -complete college (60 credit hours) What are the Texas Medical Licensure requirements? #2 - ANSWER -MD or DO What are the Texas Medical Licensure requirements? #3 - ANSWER -pass USMLE steps 1-3 (within 7 years) an Texas JP exam What are the Texas Medical Licensure requirements? #4 - ANSWER -complete your intern (PGYL) year Texas Medical License states that... - ANSWER -Any US- trained grad finished with the step exam can apply for their full Texas Medical Licensure after completing their internship corollary #1 for Texas medical licensure states that... - ANSWER -if you quit your residency after internship, you can still practice as a fully licensed physician in Texas ( but not certified in specialty) Corollary #2 for Texas Medical Licensure states that.. - ANSWER -Naturopathic doctors, podiatrists, optometrist, chiropractors, dentist, and any other doctors are thus not licensed as physicians by the TMB If you quit your residency what can you still do in the state of Texas? - ANSWER - practice as a fully licensed physician but without a certification or specialty. Who's not licensed by the TMB as physicians in Texas? - ANSWER -Naturopathic doctors, podiatrists, optometrist, chiropractors, dentist, and any other doctors (they have their own governing bodies and rules) How often do you have renew your license? - ANSWER -every 2 years (after initial license period) * which means you have between 12-24 months to renew license without being fined Will you receive a fine if your license is expired less than 30 days? - ANSWER -No You will be fined $75 if your licensed is not renewed before how many days? - ANSWER -90 days You will be fined $145 if your licensed is not renewed before how many days? - ANSWER -365 days If you haven't renewed your license in a year what are the consequences? - ANSWER -you must reapply for license and handover entire processing fee. If you wait longer than 2 years to renew your Texas license what happens? - ANSWER -reapply for license from scratch and retake JP exam If you continue to practice with an expired license after 30 days... - ANSWER -you are now practicing medicine without a license which is a THIRD DEGREE FELONY What does CME stand for? - ANSWER -Continuing Medical Education Continuing Medical Education (CME) states - ANSWER -for those outside of residency have 48 hours of continuing medical education (CME) every 24 months (2 years) within the registration period. 1/2 (1 year) of CME - ANSWER -is formal the other 1/2 (1 year) of CME - ANSWER -is informal What does informal CME look like? - ANSWER -self reported.. journaling, volunteering medically underserved areas and doing peer reviews Within the 48 hours of continuing medical education every 24 months, those outside of residency must... - ANSWER -include 2 hours of formal medical ethics and professional responsibility How many days do you have to contact TMB about name and address changes of practice? - ANSWER -30 days Do you have to inform TMB about changes of malpractice insurance? - ANSWER -No Why do you NOT have to inform TMB about malpractice insurance changes? - ANSWER -Because Texas does not require malpractice insurance to practice medicine If you have a lawsuit and no insurance who informs the TMB? - ANSWER -You inform the TMB about the lawsuit How much time do you have to inform the TMB about the lawsuit? - ANSWER -you have 30 days to inform the TMB about the lawsuit and if you do not then your insurance will. What does D.O. stand for? - ANSWER -Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine What does MD stand for? - ANSWER -doctor of medicine Physicians competence is determined by what? - ANSWER -the ability to take care of patience Physician compétence has nothing to do with what? - ANSWER -medical society membership or your quality of teaching or administrator Competence can only be relevant to credentialing by who? - ANSWER -by a hospital Hospitals cannot discriminate against who? - ANSWER -DOs because they are not MDs Hospitals cannot punish a physician because of what two things? - ANSWER -because they work at other hospitals or b/c they only accept certain insurance types. Competency - ANSWER -the quality/ability of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually; skills; attitude