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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
At the Board’s last meeting, August 28, 2010, the Board issued the most disciplinary actions in a single meeting in its history – 187 doctors disciplined. The actions included 33 violations based on quality of care; eight actions based on unprofessional conduct; 11 actions based on inadequate medical records violations; 14 voluntary surrenders; five revocations/suspensions; [...]
At the June meeting for the Texas Medical Board, staff reported to the Board members that the Board is doing well for its 2010 budget, which ends on August 31st. Currently, the Board has spent 7.5 million out of an 11 million dollar budget. Most of the remaining money will go to staff salaries and [...]
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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 [...]