TEXAS JURISPRUDENCE STUDY GUIDE EXAM
VERRIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How much time do you have to report tuberculosis and pertussis? - ANSWER -1 day
how much time to supply medical records - ANSWER -15 days
What does TMB stand for? - ANSWER -Texas Medical Board
TMB composes of how many people? - ANSWER -19
How many physicians in TMB - ANSWER -12
How many laypersons on the TMB - ANSWER -7
TMB are appointed by the Governor for how long? - ANSWER -6 year terms
What else does the TMB have authority over? - ANSWER -granting licensure and
taking them away (disciplinary actions)
What does MPA stand for? - ANSWER -Texas Medical Practice Act
all doctors must adhere to what when practicing medicine in Texas? - ANSWER -MPA
Laws covered by MPA ONLY apply to? - ANSWER -Texas-licensed physicians while
practicing in Texas
ALSO- non instant physicians providing services to patience in Texas.
Who does the MPA NOT apply to? - ANSWER -other healthcare providers like: nurses,
medical students and other doctors which include dentist, podiatrists, optometrists
Non-compensated emergency care does not apply to? - ANSWER -MPA
What are the Texas Medical Licensure requirements? #1 - ANSWER -complete college
(60 credit hours)
What are the Texas Medical Licensure requirements? #2 - ANSWER -MD or DO
What are the Texas Medical Licensure requirements? #3 - ANSWER -pass USMLE
steps 1-3 (within 7 years) an Texas JP exam
What are the Texas Medical Licensure requirements? #4 - ANSWER -complete your
intern (PGYL) year
, Texas Medical License states that... - ANSWER -Any US- trained grad finished with the
step exam can apply for their full Texas Medical Licensure after completing their
internship
corollary #1 for Texas medical licensure states that... - ANSWER -if you quit your
residency after internship, you can still practice as a fully licensed physician in Texas (
but not certified in specialty)
Corollary #2 for Texas Medical Licensure states that.. - ANSWER -Naturopathic
doctors, podiatrists, optometrist, chiropractors, dentist, and any other doctors are thus
not licensed as physicians by the TMB
If you quit your residency what can you still do in the state of Texas? - ANSWER -
practice as a fully licensed physician but without a certification or specialty.
Who's not licensed by the TMB as physicians in Texas? - ANSWER -Naturopathic
doctors, podiatrists, optometrist, chiropractors, dentist, and any other doctors (they have
their own governing bodies and rules)
How often do you have renew your license? - ANSWER -every 2 years (after initial
license period)
* which means you have between 12-24 months to renew license without being fined
Will you receive a fine if your license is expired less than 30 days? - ANSWER -No
You will be fined $75 if your licensed is not renewed before how many days? -
ANSWER -90 days
You will be fined $145 if your licensed is not renewed before how many days? -
ANSWER -365 days
If you haven't renewed your license in a year what are the consequences? - ANSWER
-you must reapply for license and handover entire processing fee.
If you wait longer than 2 years to renew your Texas license what happens? - ANSWER
-reapply for license from scratch and retake JP exam
If you continue to practice with an expired license after 30 days... - ANSWER -you are
now practicing medicine without a license which is a THIRD DEGREE FELONY
What does CME stand for? - ANSWER -Continuing Medical Education
Continuing Medical Education (CME) states - ANSWER -for those outside of residency
have 48 hours of continuing medical education (CME) every 24 months (2 years) within
the registration period.
VERRIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
How much time do you have to report tuberculosis and pertussis? - ANSWER -1 day
how much time to supply medical records - ANSWER -15 days
What does TMB stand for? - ANSWER -Texas Medical Board
TMB composes of how many people? - ANSWER -19
How many physicians in TMB - ANSWER -12
How many laypersons on the TMB - ANSWER -7
TMB are appointed by the Governor for how long? - ANSWER -6 year terms
What else does the TMB have authority over? - ANSWER -granting licensure and
taking them away (disciplinary actions)
What does MPA stand for? - ANSWER -Texas Medical Practice Act
all doctors must adhere to what when practicing medicine in Texas? - ANSWER -MPA
Laws covered by MPA ONLY apply to? - ANSWER -Texas-licensed physicians while
practicing in Texas
ALSO- non instant physicians providing services to patience in Texas.
Who does the MPA NOT apply to? - ANSWER -other healthcare providers like: nurses,
medical students and other doctors which include dentist, podiatrists, optometrists
Non-compensated emergency care does not apply to? - ANSWER -MPA
What are the Texas Medical Licensure requirements? #1 - ANSWER -complete college
(60 credit hours)
What are the Texas Medical Licensure requirements? #2 - ANSWER -MD or DO
What are the Texas Medical Licensure requirements? #3 - ANSWER -pass USMLE
steps 1-3 (within 7 years) an Texas JP exam
What are the Texas Medical Licensure requirements? #4 - ANSWER -complete your
intern (PGYL) year
, Texas Medical License states that... - ANSWER -Any US- trained grad finished with the
step exam can apply for their full Texas Medical Licensure after completing their
internship
corollary #1 for Texas medical licensure states that... - ANSWER -if you quit your
residency after internship, you can still practice as a fully licensed physician in Texas (
but not certified in specialty)
Corollary #2 for Texas Medical Licensure states that.. - ANSWER -Naturopathic
doctors, podiatrists, optometrist, chiropractors, dentist, and any other doctors are thus
not licensed as physicians by the TMB
If you quit your residency what can you still do in the state of Texas? - ANSWER -
practice as a fully licensed physician but without a certification or specialty.
Who's not licensed by the TMB as physicians in Texas? - ANSWER -Naturopathic
doctors, podiatrists, optometrist, chiropractors, dentist, and any other doctors (they have
their own governing bodies and rules)
How often do you have renew your license? - ANSWER -every 2 years (after initial
license period)
* which means you have between 12-24 months to renew license without being fined
Will you receive a fine if your license is expired less than 30 days? - ANSWER -No
You will be fined $75 if your licensed is not renewed before how many days? -
ANSWER -90 days
You will be fined $145 if your licensed is not renewed before how many days? -
ANSWER -365 days
If you haven't renewed your license in a year what are the consequences? - ANSWER
-you must reapply for license and handover entire processing fee.
If you wait longer than 2 years to renew your Texas license what happens? - ANSWER
-reapply for license from scratch and retake JP exam
If you continue to practice with an expired license after 30 days... - ANSWER -you are
now practicing medicine without a license which is a THIRD DEGREE FELONY
What does CME stand for? - ANSWER -Continuing Medical Education
Continuing Medical Education (CME) states - ANSWER -for those outside of residency
have 48 hours of continuing medical education (CME) every 24 months (2 years) within
the registration period.
