TEXAS JURISPRUDENCE REAL ACTUAL EXAM

TEXAS JURISPRUDENCE REAL ACTUAL EXAM

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What action cannot be taken by TSBME? - ANSWER- It CANNOT suspend a SPECIALTY board certification.

What disciplinary action the TSBME may take? (3) - ANSWER- 1.) Denial of license 2.) Require supervision of practice 3.) Fine

TSBME may not grant probation to a physician whose license is restricted due to a felony conviction UNDER the Texas Controlled Substances Act. However, when are exceptions made? - ANSWER- If the probation is in the best interest of the public.

Texas law provides protection from liability for any person providing information to a medical peer review committee. (T/F) - ANSWER- True.

The Health Care Quality Improvement Act requires healthcare entities to report an adverse action to the national practitioner data bank if that action meets what criteria? (3) - ANSWER- 1.) The action resulted from a formal peer review process 2.) The action limits the physician's privileges 1 / 3

3.) The action concerns professional incompetence or misconduct

The physician on whom adverse action is contemplated may surrender privileges in lieu of an investigation or action and thereby avoid a report to the national practitioner data bank. - ANSWER- FALSE

How many days do you have to inform the TMB of a case of child abuse/neglect - ANSWER- 48 hours

How many days do you have to inform the TMB in issuing a birth certificate - ANSWER- 5 days

How many days do you have to inform the TMB of issuing a death certificate? - ANSWER- 10 days

How many days do you have to report to the TMB in the case of most communicable diseases? - ANSWER- 7 days ( 1 day for TB or pertussis)

How many days do you have to inform the TMB about supplying medical records?

• ANSWER- 15 days

The Texas Medical Board is responsible for - ANSWER- Issuing licenses and all the of the disciplinary actions associated with taking them away

What is the Texas Medical Practice Act? - ANSWER- Everything doctors must adhere to when practicing medicine in Texas. And all laws only apply to Texas licensed physicians while practicing in Texas, or outsiders providing telemedicine services to patients in Texas

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What doctors are excluded from the Texas Medical Practice Act - ANSWER- Podiatrists, dentists, optometrists, nurses, or medical students. Non-compensated emergency care is also exempt (covered by the Good Samaritan Law)

What is the license criteria? - ANSWER- Complete college (60 credits), have an MD or DO, Pass the USMLE steps 1-3 (within the past 7 yrs) and the JP exam, complete your intern year

Any U.S.-trained graduate finished with the steps and apply for a full Texas medical license after completing their - ANSWER- Internship

Corollary - ANSWER- If you quit your residency after the internship, you can still practice as a fully licensed physician in Texas (though not board certified in a specialty)

What happens if your license is expired for more than 30 days? - ANSWER- $75 fee

Who is in TSBME? - ANSWER- 9 MDs, 3 DOs, and 6 public members

Who are public members? - ANSWER- Persons in non-healthcare business.

A first offense for practicing medicine without a license? - ANSWER- Class A Misdemeanour

Second offense for practicing without a license? - ANSWER- 3rd degree felony

What happens if you practice without a license and it causes physical or psychological harm? - ANSWER- 3rd degree felony

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