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How many days do you have to inform the TMB of a case of child abuse/neglect - Correct
Answer 48 hours
How many days do you have to inform the TMB in issuing a birth certificate - Correct Answer
5 days
How many days do you have to inform the TMB of issuing a death certificate? - Correct Answer
10 days
How many days do you have to report to the TMB in the case of most communicable diseases?
- Correct Answer 7 days ( 1 day for TB or pertussis)
How many days do you have to inform the TMB about supplying medical records? - Correct
Answer 15 days
How many people compose the Texas Medical Board? - Correct Answer 19 ( 12 physicians, 9
MD, 3 DO) 7 are laypersons for 6 year terms
The Texas Medical Board is responsible for - Correct Answer Issuing licenses and all the of
the disciplinary actions associated with taking them away
What is the Texas Medical Practice Act? - Correct Answer Everything doctors must adhere to
hen practicing medicine in Texas. And all laws only apply to Texas licensed physicians while
practicing in Texas, or outsiders providing telemedicine services to patients in Texas
What doctors are excluded from the Texas Medical Practice Act - Correct Answer Podiatrists,
dentists, optometrists, nurses, or medical students. Non-compensated emergency care is also
exempt (covered by the Good Samaritan Law)
What is the license criteria? - Correct Answer Complete college (60 credits), have an MD or
DO, Pass the USMLE steps 1-3 (within the past 7 yrs) and the JP exam, complete your intern
year
Any U.S. trained graduate finished with the steps an apply for a full Texas medical license after
completing their - Correct Answer Internship
Corollary - Correct Answer If you quit your residency after internship, you can still practice s
a fully licensed physician in Texas (though not board certified in a specialty)
Corollary 2 - Correct Answer Naturopathic doctors, podiatrists, optometrists, chiropractors,
dentists, are not licensed by the TMB and have their own governing bodies and rules