Texas Jurisprudence Exam updated and revised in
2024-2025 December
How many days do you have to inform the TMB of a case of child
abuse/neglect - ANSWER ->48 hours
How many days do you have to inform the TMB in issuing a birth
certificate - ANSWER ->5 days
How many days do you have to inform the TMB of issuing a death
certificate? - ANSWER ->10 days
How many days do you have to report to the TMB in the case of most
communicable diseases? - ANSWER ->7 days ( 1 day for TB or pertussis)
How many days do you have to inform the TMB about supplying
medical records? - ANSWER ->15 days
How many people compose the Texas Medical Board? - ANSWER ->19 (
12 physicians, 9 MD, 3 DO) 7 are laypersons for 6 year terms
The Texas Medical Board is responsible for - ANSWER ->Issuing licenses
and all the of the disciplinary actions associated with taking them away
What is the Texas Medical Practice Act? - 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 -
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? - 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 - ANSWER ->Internship
Corollary - 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 - ANSWER ->Naturopathic doctors, podiatrists, optometrists,
chiropractors, dentists, are not licensed by the TMB and have their own
governing bodies and rules
2 years - ANSWER ->After how many years do you renew your license?
No fine - ANSWER ->What happens if you ware late by less than 30
days?
What happens if your license is expired for more than 30 days? -
ANSWER ->$75 fee
What happens if your license expires after 365 days? - ANSWER ->$145
You must reapply and pay the fees again - ANSWER ->What happens if
your license is expired for more than a year?
2024-2025 December
How many days do you have to inform the TMB of a case of child
abuse/neglect - ANSWER ->48 hours
How many days do you have to inform the TMB in issuing a birth
certificate - ANSWER ->5 days
How many days do you have to inform the TMB of issuing a death
certificate? - ANSWER ->10 days
How many days do you have to report to the TMB in the case of most
communicable diseases? - ANSWER ->7 days ( 1 day for TB or pertussis)
How many days do you have to inform the TMB about supplying
medical records? - ANSWER ->15 days
How many people compose the Texas Medical Board? - ANSWER ->19 (
12 physicians, 9 MD, 3 DO) 7 are laypersons for 6 year terms
The Texas Medical Board is responsible for - ANSWER ->Issuing licenses
and all the of the disciplinary actions associated with taking them away
What is the Texas Medical Practice Act? - 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 -
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? - 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 - ANSWER ->Internship
Corollary - 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 - ANSWER ->Naturopathic doctors, podiatrists, optometrists,
chiropractors, dentists, are not licensed by the TMB and have their own
governing bodies and rules
2 years - ANSWER ->After how many years do you renew your license?
No fine - ANSWER ->What happens if you ware late by less than 30
days?
What happens if your license is expired for more than 30 days? -
ANSWER ->$75 fee
What happens if your license expires after 365 days? - ANSWER ->$145
You must reapply and pay the fees again - ANSWER ->What happens if
your license is expired for more than a year?
