Texas Podiatry Jurisprudence Exam
public communication
(Ans- Any written, printed, visual, or oral statement or other communication
made or distributed, or intended for distribution, to a member of the public
Publication
(Ans- any and all public communications relating to the practitioner’s
practice, including but not limited to, advertisements, announcements,
invitations, press releases, journal articles, periodical articles, leaflets, news
stories, materials distributed by private or by United States mail, and signs
or placards placed in public view or electronic submission
Solicitation
(Ans- a private communication to a person concerning the performance of
a Podiatric service for such a person
supervision
(Ans- responsibility for the control of quality, radiation safety and protection,
and technical aspects of Podiatric radiological procedures utilized in
Podiatric medicine for diagnostic purposes
How many members are on the Podiatric medical examiners advisory
board? Who appoints these members?
(Ans-
-9 members
-the governor
How many members of the Podiatric medical examiners advisory board
must be licensed practicing podiatrists?
(Ans- 6 members who have had at least practiced for 5 years prior to
appointment
How many members of the Podiatric medical examiners advisory board are
public members? (Ans- 3 members
What does “Texas trade association” stand for
(Ans- a cooperative and voluntarily joined statewide association of
business or professional competitors in this state designed to assist its
members and its industry or profession in dealing with mutual business or
professional problems and promoting their common interest
Can a person be a member of the advisory board if they are requesting
compensation for their activities related to the board or have family
members who are involved with a similar health care board?
(Ans- No
How do members of the advisory board serve their terms?
(Ans- staggered 6 year terms, 3 members expiring on 2/1 of each ODD
numbered year
What are grounds for dismissal of a member of Podiatric medical
examiners advisory board?
(Ans-
-not qualified
-does not maintain qualifications
-ineligible for membership
-illness or disability which prevents member from completing their duties
-absence from more than half of the regularly scheduled advisory board
meetings w/o majority vote for excused absence
What is the role of presiding officer?
(Ans- calls meetings, votes before the rest of the board
Who appoints the presiding officer of the Podiatric medical examiners
advisory board?
(Ans- the governor
What are the duties of the advisory board?
(Ans- providing advice and recommendation to the department on
technical matters relevant to the administration
How many semester hours of undergrad must a candidate for a temporary
residency license complete?
(Ans- 90 semester hours
When does a temporary podiatry license expire?
(Ans- June 30th of every year
How long is a temporary residency license active?
(Ans- 1 year
What is the scope of practice for a temporary license holder?
(Ans- a person in training who is limited by the GPME program for
residency based supervised patient encounters, supervision of which is
designated to protect patients and citizens of Texas
How is a temporary residency license identified in Texas
(Ans- “T” followed by numerals
What document does a resident have to sign in their final year in order to
apply for the podiatry license?
(Ans- memorandum of understanding for conditional issuance Texas
doctor of Podiatric medicine license
How long does a resident have to provide proof of residency completion for
their MOU?
(Ans- 30 days after end of residency graduation