Posts Tagged ‘Physician Assistant Board’

Professional Licensing and Criminal History — Sometimes it is oil and water

On Sunday, April 10, 2011, the Austin American-Statesman printed an article by Eric Dexheimer, Licensing handcuffs ex-cons. The article focuses on a problem our firm attorneys face frequently with clients — licensees or potential licensees are disciplined for criminal incidents which may have nothing to do with their licensed occupation or the discipline is too [...]

Changes Coming in Delegation of Prescriptive Authority?

Texas Medical Board staff met with the representatives of the Texas Nursing Board and the Department of Public Safety regarding prescriptive delegation for mid-level providers.  They discussed the two methods that mid-level providers to prescribe scheduled drugs:
 (1) The mid-level providers can obtain there own certification with the DEA and DPS.  Their individual certification number must [...]