Texas RT Jurisprudence Exam

How many make up the TMB (Texas Medical Board)? - Answer- 19 what are the 3 branches of government? - Answer- Legislative, Executive, Judicial Which government branch makes the rules - Answer- legislative What is the Medical Practice Act - Answer- governs the practice of medicine in Texas Chapter 604 - Answer- requires all RTs in Texas to pass the Jurisprudence Exam who advises the texas medical board - Answer- texas board of respiratory care how many make up the respiratory care board - Answer- 9 appointed by the governor who make up the 9 appointed TBRC - Answer- 4 RTs with 5 years experience, 2 physicians who work in TX and look over respiratory, and 3 public members how often do you renew your license - Answer- every 2 years when will you receive a notice to renew - Answer- 30 days prior to expiration what happens if you let your license expire - Answer- you cannot practice respiratory care till you receive your renewal what happens if you practice with an expired license - Answer- criminal penalties like you are practicing with no license will you have to pay extra renewal fees if you let it expire - Answer- yes inactive license terms - Answer- up to five years , have to renew each year without the fees, cannot practice respiratory care, and after 5 years if you don't activate it will be terminated, and you will have to apply all over again. how many continual education hours must be completed for renewal every 2 years - Answer- 24 hours how many hours must be in traditional CE course "directly related to respiratory" - Answer- 12 hours can you be disciplined if your hours are not completed/cannot show proof incase of random audit? - Answer- yes