Texas Jurisprudence Exam

TEXAS JURISPRUDENCE EXAM 2024 WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS 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 2 years - correct answer After how many years do you renew your license? No fine - correct answer What happens if you ware late by less than 30 days? What happens if your license is expired for more than 30 days? - correct answer $75 fee What happens if your license expires after 365 days? - correct answer $145 You must reapply and pay the fees again - correct answer What happens if your license is expired for more than a year? You have to reapply for the license and retake the JP exam - correct answer What happens if your license is expired for more than 2 years or longer? You are practicing medicine without a license and committing a third degree felony - correct answer What if you still continue practicing 30 days after? Continuing Medical Education (CME) - correct answer Every 24 month period, out need 48 hours of CME's What do these CME's consist of? - correct answer 1/2 formal, 1/2 informal ( self reported like " i read a journal,volunteering at an underserved area, must also include 2 hours of education ethics/ professional responsibility 30 days - correct answer How many days do you have to let the board know of any name and practice changes?