There are new prescriptive delegation rules drafted by the Texas Medical Board and many physicians, APRNs or PAs may not be aware of the changes. The rules apply to prescriptions, delegation by physicians, practice sites, and review of charts. One of the big areas that can impact an APRN or PA is the requirement for [...]
On May 21, 2010, the Texas Board of Dental Examiners posted new proposed rules involving the following (the proposed rules may be found at the Texas Register):
GENERAL PROVISIONS
22 TAC §100.10
DENTAL HYGIENE LICENSURE
22 TAC §103.5
DENTAL BOARD PROCEDURES
22 TAC §§107.11, 107.15, 107.17, 107.21 – 107.25, 107.47, 107.48, 107.50, [...]
The following rules were posted for adoption in the Texas Register (earliest possible date is June 20, 2010) and they expand the regulatory reach of the Texas Dental Board (the underline is the new language and the strikeout is the old language of the rules):
§108.9.Dishonorable Conduct.
The dishonorable conduct section is intended to protect the [...]
Multistate Compact Licensure rules can impact a nurse even if the nurse is not working under a compact license. If you have a license in the state in which you practice, but live in another state, you may be affected by the compact rules for multistate licensing even if you are not working under a [...]
June 3rd was another meeting of the Texas Medical Board’s Licensure Committee. Over the past two years the number of applicants found to be ineligible for licensure or granted a license with disciplinary action has outnumbered the people who received an unrestricted license. Yesterday was no different. June 3rd was a “light” meeting in that [...]
The Texas Board of Physician Assistants has proposed new rules on information that a Physician Assistant is required to affirmatively report to the Board within 30 days. The proposed rule is:
New §185.27, relating to Duty to Report Certain Conduct to the Board, sets out requirements for physician assistants to report certain events to the PA [...]
Alan Moore, M.D., the Medical Director for the Texas Medical Board resigned his position late last week. Dr. Moore has been the leader behind locating physician experts for the Board, chart monitors and internally reviewing medical issues. He also has been the public face for the Board when interacting with physician groups. The Board must [...]
Last month, the Governor, Lt. Governor and the Speaker of the House asked all agencies to cut 5% from their 2010-2011 Budgets. The budget year from September 1st to August 31st; therefore, the 2011 budget starts in September. All agencies submitted their cuts. Most agencies that I deal with: Medical, Nursing, Dental, LPC, LSW, LMFT, [...]