Given the current aggressive regulatory climate surrounding the treatment of chronic pain, it is worthwhile to look back and understand how the applicable law developed prior to the Legislature’s empowerment of the Texas Medical Board to oversee registered pain
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Professional Licensing Matters & Related Regulatory Issues for Health Care Professionals
The Texas Medical Licensing Law Blog, published by the Leichter Law Firm, focuses on legal issues related to medical licensing and professional regulation in Texas. It covers topics such as disciplinary proceedings before the Texas Medical Board and other state licensing agencies, defense strategies for healthcare professionals facing investigations, administrative law aspects of license defense, and compliance with state and federal healthcare regulations. The blog also addresses developments in telemedicine law, controlled substances regulation including DEA enforcement, peer review processes, and the impact of legislative and board policy changes on medical practitioners. It serves as a resource for physicians, pharmacists, nurses, and other licensed healthcare providers navigating regulatory challenges in Texas.
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Texas Medical Board Schedules Wave of Temporary Suspension Hearings Targeting Pain Management Physicians and Physician Assistants
As we reported earlier this month, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) along with several state agencies, including the Texas Medical Board (TMB) and Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP), has been increasingly active in Houston over the past few…
DEA Steps Up Raids of Pain Management Physicians and Pharmacies in Houston
Over the past month, the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration has drastically increased their activity in the Houston area. This includes a dramatic upswing in the number of unannounced raids targeting pain management physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioner, and pharmacies.…
New Law Restricts Texas Foreign Physicians’ Practice To Medically Underserved Areas
As the Texas physician shortage continues, more and more physicians from foreign countries are coming to the state to meet the shortfall. This blog post describes how the Texas Medical Board and legislature have limited the geographic locations in which…
Texas Medical Licensure for Physician Graduates of Overseas Medical Schools
As tuition at US medical schools continues to increase at an astronomical rate, more and more aspiring doctors are looking abroad, particularly to the Caribbean, to pursue their medical degrees. Moreover, due to the shortage of physicians in the United…
New General Counsel for Texas State Board of Dental Examiners
Following the movement of its prior General Counsel to the Office of the Inspector General, the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners recently hired Julie Hildebrand to serve as the Board’s new head attorney. For the past several years Ms.…
Texas Physician Health Program – When It Is Not Appropriate
In 2010, the Texas Legislature created the Texas Physician Health Program (PHP), effectively shifting the oversight of licensed Texas physicians with substance abuse disorders and mental illness from the Texas Medical Board to a program uniquely tailored to monitor those…
Request for Mental Health Evaluation by Texas Pharmacy Board or PRN
A Texas pharmacist who is suspected of having a potential substance abuse or dependency problem or other mental health issue which could impact their ability to safely practice is almost always asked by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy…
Texas Medical Board Weighing New Rule Applicable to Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedures
Since the summer of 2011, the Texas Medical Board has been considering adopting a new rule applicable to non-surgical, cosmetic procedures such as Botox or dermal filler injections. The proposal would create new standards and requirements applicable to physicians…
Texas Board of Nursing and Social Media
In the past few years, my Firm has handled an increasing number of cases with the Texas Board of Nursing involving social media websites and the disclosure of confidential patient information. This can be a confusing topic as there…