Texas Medical Board - Rules Revamped
A recent reorganization of Texas Medical Board (TMB) rules has removed certain universal CME obligations. The removal of universal CME requirements could result in a lighter load for physicians but may make it more challenging to determine what is required and when. Please see the article linked below for more information.
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Texas Medical Board New Requirements
CME Requirements
As a prerequisite for physician registration, practitioners and physician assistants are required to complete continuing medical education. Current requirements are summarized here.
MD/DOs
PAs
You also need to be aware of important changes to mandated CME for licensure renewal for MDs/DOs and PAs.
Human Trafficking
Please see HHSC’s Health Care Practitioner Human Trafficking Training page that meet TMB's human trafficking training requirement.
Opioid Training
The following meet TMB’s Opioid Training requirement:
Inpatient Focus Modules
Outpatient Focus Modules
Pain Management and Opioid Prescribing Modules
DEA New Training Requirements
Per DEA letter to DEA Registered-Practitioners
The Office of Continuing Medical Education has identified the following course that should satisfy the new DEA training requirement.
150+
activities
3000+
instructional hours
35,000+
learners