Jurisprudence Exam - Texas Part 3
Questions And Answers
A physician may reapply for reinstatement at any time, but no
revoked license can be reinstated before how long? -
correct answer ✅one year
Violation of the MPA can lead to imposition by Board of an
administrative fee up to -
correct answer ✅$5000
Practicing medicine without license and in violation of the MPA is
what kind of offense? -
correct answer ✅3rd degree felony
Physicians found guilty of solicitation of patients or who receive
remuneration for referrals are guilty of what kind of defense and
the physicians are subject to a civil penalty of no more than how
much? -
correct answer ✅Class A misdemeanor, $10K
Breach of warranty -
correct answer ✅allows recovery for failing to provide a service
you guarantee under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (e.g.
say you are a plastic surgeon and perform reconstruction surgery
when in fact you are not board certified)
, Jurisprudence Exam - Texas Part 3
Questions And Answers
Summons vs petition -
correct answer ✅The summons (citation) notifies the physician
that a suit has been filed
The petition is the complaint or the alleged negligent act
When citation filed, a copy is served to the physician. All parties are
entitled to the patient's medical records within how many days?
from date of a written request -
correct answer ✅45 days
Defendant must file an objection with the court within how many
days after the day it was served -
correct answer ✅21 days
3 levels of proof of law -
correct answer ✅1) beyond reasonable doubt (criminal case) (e.g.
jury trial, all jurors must agree)
2) preponderance of evidence (civil case) (e.g. most of the jury
agree)
3) clear and convincing evidence (intermediate proof when beyond
reasonable doubt in not plausible)
Questions And Answers
A physician may reapply for reinstatement at any time, but no
revoked license can be reinstated before how long? -
correct answer ✅one year
Violation of the MPA can lead to imposition by Board of an
administrative fee up to -
correct answer ✅$5000
Practicing medicine without license and in violation of the MPA is
what kind of offense? -
correct answer ✅3rd degree felony
Physicians found guilty of solicitation of patients or who receive
remuneration for referrals are guilty of what kind of defense and
the physicians are subject to a civil penalty of no more than how
much? -
correct answer ✅Class A misdemeanor, $10K
Breach of warranty -
correct answer ✅allows recovery for failing to provide a service
you guarantee under the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act (e.g.
say you are a plastic surgeon and perform reconstruction surgery
when in fact you are not board certified)
, Jurisprudence Exam - Texas Part 3
Questions And Answers
Summons vs petition -
correct answer ✅The summons (citation) notifies the physician
that a suit has been filed
The petition is the complaint or the alleged negligent act
When citation filed, a copy is served to the physician. All parties are
entitled to the patient's medical records within how many days?
from date of a written request -
correct answer ✅45 days
Defendant must file an objection with the court within how many
days after the day it was served -
correct answer ✅21 days
3 levels of proof of law -
correct answer ✅1) beyond reasonable doubt (criminal case) (e.g.
jury trial, all jurors must agree)
2) preponderance of evidence (civil case) (e.g. most of the jury
agree)
3) clear and convincing evidence (intermediate proof when beyond
reasonable doubt in not plausible)
