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TMB pain management rules
This presentation describes regulations around the Texas Prescription Monitoring Program and rules for physicians to comply with pain management legislation passed in 2019.
TMB provides update on COVID-19 response
The Texas Medical Board (TMB) has issued a statement to update physicians on the TMB’s response to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
TMB finalizes new CME requirements
Physicians in Texas must now meet two new CME requirements.
57:35Telemedicine: Managing risks
A review of current requirements for telemedicine in Texas with a focus on regulatory requirements.
TMB issues final rules for pain management
TMB releases rules for PMP checks, acute pain prescribing limits, and opioid CME requirements
TMB issues statement on COVID-19 treatments
TMB urges caution around questionable COVID-19 treatments
TMB publishes FAQs on rules for re-opening physician practices
Updated May 15 — TMB has issued guidance on the new minimum standards for physician practices during COVID-19
TMB releases emergency rules on re-opening
Rules establish minimum standards for safe practice and requires practices to post those standards.
TMB issues guidance on relaxed restrictions for elective procedures
The TMB clarifies how Governor Abbott's updated restrictions apply
Governor loosens restrictions on elective procedures
The governor's revisions include new exceptions to the rules for postponing procedures.
TMB updates FAQs, guidance about elective procedures
TMB issues guidance "to help patients and licensees navigate providing care as much as possible."
TMB passes emergency rules enforcing ban on elective procedures
Physicians could face license suspension for failure to follow governor’s COVID-19 orders
TMB, governor order postponement of elective procedures
TMB tells physicians to postpone all non-urgent elective procedures
On-demand webinar discussing: HIPAA and patient privacy; sharing PHI with public health authorities; and preparing for coronavirus in your practice.
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.
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.
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.
TMA updates COVID-19 testing FAQs
TMA releases updated FAQ on COVID-19 testing information
Reporter 2018 Pediatrics
Failure to diagnose anemia; Law requires Texas physicians to query PMP before prescribing opioids and other drugs