At the Eligibility and Disciplinary Committee meeting for tomorrow, August 9, 2011, there are approximately 97 Default Revocation Orders to be presented to the committee, which means 97 nurses face losing their licenses. Defaults occur when an investigation before the Texas Board of Nursing progresses resulting in a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge and [...]
Last week HB 1013 passed the Texas House unanimously. This bill does several things that will make the both the investigative process and the legal process with the Texas Medical Board much improved. Some of the highlights of the bill include
Membership of TMB. CSHB 1013 would amend Occupations Code, to require a member of the [...]
The Board has a rule that strongly suggests that it a bad idea to treat family members. If elect to do so, you must do so as if you were treating a regular patient. This includes, full H&P, tests, medical records, everything you would do for a guy off the street.
However, there is a strict [...]
The Executive Director of the Texas Medical Board, Mari Robinson, reported the Texas Medical Board is currently has 1341 open investigations. For fiscal year 2011, which started September 1, 2010, the Board has opened 617 investigations. Currently, she reports the Board is opening approximately 250 cases per month. This fiscal year, the Board has completed 992 investigations.
Ms. [...]
DISCIPLINARY PROCESS REVEW COMMITTEE
Texas Physician Health Program. Dr. Garland introduced Dr. Alison– practicing psychiatrist – took over from Dr. Jackson . 316 total referrals including self referrals and by TMB. 184 active participants. 72 reported back to TMB. Talking to several about retiring their licenses. These will come under a short agreement to conclude an [...]
Disciplinary actions or Agreed Orders remain on a nurse’s license forever. When stipulations/restrictions are placed on the license, the nurse’s license is encumbered and those restrictions show up on the license when the license is verified (for example, the verification page will show “Warning with Stipulations” or “Remedial Education”). Once the stipulations/restrictions are completed and [...]
I have heard from another nurse who is having a difficult time obtaining a job while under a Board Order. This is an ongoing problem especially in this economy. Some employers are refusing to hire a nurse no matter what the basis for the Order. Most nurses cannot afford to fight an Order [...]
As previous noted in the blog, the 2009 Fiscal Year was a big on for the number of investigations and Informal Settlement Conferences for the Texas Medical Board. Last fiscal year (Runs September 1 to August 31) the Board held 700 ISCs, 200 more than in FY 2008.
Based on a report by the Executive Director [...]