Family physicians must keep up-to-date on current rules and regulations from the Texas Medical Board and TAFP is here to help. Use this page as a landing point for resources to help you in your interactions with TMB. TAFP staff will post other organizations’ resources as well as our own publications in TEXAS FAMILY PHYSICIAN magazine, QuickInfo e-Newsletter and other sources. You may share resources with fellow family physicians by e-mailing them to Kate McCann at TAFP, and be sure to check back often for updates.
TMLT explores the workings of the TMB in "Understanding the Texas Medical Board" document
The Texas Medical Liability Trust has published a 47-page document called "Understanding the Texas Medical Board — a resource for physicians." This document explains the jurisdiction of the TMB; the complaint process; and documentation, CME and advertising requirements for physicians.
Access this document by visiting the TMLT Web site, www.tmlt.org. On this page, click on the blue "Understanding the Texas Medical Board" text in the first text section of the page to open and save the PDF.
Recent articles on TMB published in TAFP media
Through the TAFP quarterly magazine TEXAS FAMILY PHYSICIAN, TAFP’s e-Newsletter QuickInfo, and other media, TAFP staff communicate TMB news directly to members. Here are some of the most recent articles TAFP has published to aid members in meeting TMB rules, regulations and requests.
"MedDefense coverage," published in the spring 2008 TEXAS FAMILY PHYSICIAN
"Avoid penalty, heed TMB’s advertising rules," published in the spring 2008 TEXAS FAMILY PHYSICIAN
"TMB executive director to step down in August," published in the April 22 QuickInfo
"New Texas Medical Board rules for the treatment of pain," published in the summer 2007 TEXAS FAMILY PHYSICIAN
"Texas Tort Reform," published in the spring 2007 TEXAS FAMILY PHYSICIAN
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