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New Chair and New Members to Chiropractic Board

Gov. Rick Perry has named Cynthia Tays of Austin chair of the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners for a term to expire at the pleasure of the governor, and appointed three members to the board for terms to expire Feb. 1, 2017.
Cynthia Tays is president and owner of Austin Chiropractic Associates P.A. She is a [...]

Three New Members to Social Work Board

Gov. Rick Perry has appointed three members to the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners for terms to expire Feb. 1, 2017.
Theresa Argumaniz Gomez of El Paso is healthcare administrator at Pueblo De Salud Home Health Services LLC. She is a licensed advanced clinical practitioner and chemical dependency counselor. She is a member of [...]

Governor Overalls Membership of Dental Board

Gov. Rick Perry has appointed seven members to the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners.
Renee Cornett of Austin is a licensed dental hygienist and chair of the Austin Community College Department of Dental Hygiene. She is a member of the American Dental Education Association, American Dental Hygiene Association and Texas Dental Hygiene Directors’ Association. She [...]

Dental Board Rule Changes on Anesthesia

Adopted Rules re:

Professional Conduct-Anesthesia and Anesthetic Agents.  The repeal of Chapter 108, Subchapter C  is adopted in order to publish revised anesthesia and sedation rules. Concurrent with this is the adoption of new anesthesia rules contained in new Chapter 110 regarding: Effective Date, Definitions, Minimum Standard of Care, Anesthesia, Sedation/Anesthesia Permit, Permit Requirements and Clinical Provisions, [...]

Don’t Let Temporary License Fool You

The Board does have the power to issue “temporary licenses.” Some people get confused that this means the Board will provisionally allow you to practice once you file an application. This is incorrect. Only once all your material has been received, you have passed the Texas Jurisprudence Exam, and your application has been evaluated and [...]

Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners Have Three Members Returning

Gov. Rick Perry has reappointed three members to the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners for terms to expire Jan. 31, 2017.
Robert “Gary” Gray of Midland is a physical therapist and CEO of West Texas Therapy Services. He is a member of the American and Texas Physical Therapy associations, and an advisory council member of [...]

Three Reappointment and One New Member of the Texas Medical Board

Gov. Rick Perry has appointed four members to the Texas Medical Board for terms to expire April 13, 2017.  Mr. Perry as re-appointed Ms. Julie K. Attebury, Dr. George Willeford III and Dr. Irvin Zeitler.  Dr. Zeitler will also continue to serve as President of the Board.  Mr. Perry has also named Dr. Stanley Wang [...]

CHANGES TO USMLE PROCEDURES FOR REPORTING SCORES

Starting July 1, 2011, USMLE transcripts reported through the ERAS reporting system will no longer include score results on the two-digit score scale. USMLE results will continue to be reported on the three-digit scale. This affects the Step 1, 2 CK, and 3 examinations only; Step 2 CS will continue to be reported as pass [...]

Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Gets New Public Member

Gov. Rick Perry has appointed Richard ‘Rick’ Bonner Jr. of Corpus Christi to the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners for a term to expire Aug. 26, 2013.  Mr. Bonner is a sales associate at Gulf Coast Gathering LLC and owner of Water Truck Rentals Inc. He is a member of the American Rental Association, [...]

Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners

Gov. Rick Perry has reappointed Arthur Matson of Georgetown to the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners for a term to expire Feb. 1, 2013. The council prepares the budget and manages property for both the physical therapy and occupational therapy boards of examiners.
Matson is the senior aerospace science instructor at Leander [...]