TMB clarifies prescribing limits for acute pain
The TMB is trying to clear up confusion about the new 10-day opioid prescribing limit for acute pain.
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You Received a Notice from the TMB — Now What?
Medefense covers legal expenses, fines, and penalties associated with disciplinary actions, such as actions by the TMB, a hospital review committee, or a federal regulatory agency.
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Scope of practice updates
Updates on scope of practice for physical therapists and CRNAs.
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TMB guidelines for medical spas
With the growing popularity of medical spas comes an increased risk of malpractice lawsuits for physicians who offer medical spa services within their practices.
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New opioid prescribing limits take effect September 1
New legislation places a 10-day limit on opioid prescriptions for acute pain.
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The Texas Medical Board: Then and now
A review of significant TMB changes and trends over the last 40 years.
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Another January deadline . . . new Texas vital statistics registry
Texas physicians will be required to use a new system to submit death certificates beginning January 1, 2019.
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Law Requires Texas Physicians to Query PMP Before Prescribing Opioids
Texas physicians will soon be required to check the Texas Prescription Monitoring database before prescribing opioids, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, or carisoprodol.
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Charging for Copies of Medical Records: Rules Released
The amount you can charge for supplying copies of medical records has changed, as the Office of Civil Rights has issued guidance that clarifies allowable fees.
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The Dos and Dont's of Renewing Your Texas Medical License, Part Two
During the renewal process, physicians are required to answer questions regarding any status changes since their last renewal. Certain answers or omissions can trigger an investigation by the board.
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The Dos and Dont's of Renewing Your Texas Medical License, Part One
During registration, physicians must answer questions regarding any status changes since their last renewal. However, certain answers or omissions can trigger an investigation by the Board.
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New Call Coverage Rules from the Texas Medical Board
In October 2016, the TMB adopted new call coverage rules.
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TMB Steps Up Office-Based Anesthesia Inspections
In accordance with TMB’s office-based anesthesia rule (Chapter 192), the TMB has recently begun inspections of registered office-based anesthesia providers.
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