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.
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With the growing popularity of medical spas comes an increased risk of malpractice lawsuits for physicians who offer medical spa services within their practices.
TMB updates rules for physicians who retire, close, or leave a practice
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The dos and dont's of renewing your Texas medical license, Part 1
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The dos and dont's of renewing your Texas medical license, Part 2
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TMB releases emergency rules on re-opening
Rules establish minimum standards for safe practice and requires practices to post those standards.
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Law requires Texas physicians to query PMP before prescribing opioids
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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 issues statement on COVID-19 treatments
TMB urges caution around questionable COVID-19 treatments
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