Texas Jurisprudence Practice Exam
Question and Answer A+ Verified
• How many days do you have to inform the TMB of a case of child abuse/neglect -
✓✓48 hours
• How many days do you have to inform the TMB in issuing a birth certificate -✓✓5 days
• How many days do you have to inform the TMB of issuing a death certificate? -✓✓10
days
• How many days do you have to report to the TMB in the case of most communicable
diseases? -✓✓7 days ( 1 day for TB or pertussis)
• How many days do you have to inform the TMB about supplying medical records? -
✓✓15 days
• How many people compose the Texas Medical Board? -✓✓19 ( 12 physicians, 9 MD,
3 DO) 7 are laypersons for 6 year terms
• The Texas Medical Board is responsible for -✓✓Issuing licenses and all the of the
disciplinary actions associated with taking them away
• What is the Texas Medical Practice Act? -✓✓Everything doctors must adhere to hen
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
• What doctors are excluded from the Texas Medical Practice Act -✓✓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? -✓✓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 an apply for a full Texas medical
license after completing their -✓✓Internship
• Corollary -✓✓If you quit your residency after internship, you can still practice s a fully
licensed physician in Texas (though not board certified in a specialty)
Question and Answer A+ Verified
• How many days do you have to inform the TMB of a case of child abuse/neglect -
✓✓48 hours
• How many days do you have to inform the TMB in issuing a birth certificate -✓✓5 days
• How many days do you have to inform the TMB of issuing a death certificate? -✓✓10
days
• How many days do you have to report to the TMB in the case of most communicable
diseases? -✓✓7 days ( 1 day for TB or pertussis)
• How many days do you have to inform the TMB about supplying medical records? -
✓✓15 days
• How many people compose the Texas Medical Board? -✓✓19 ( 12 physicians, 9 MD,
3 DO) 7 are laypersons for 6 year terms
• The Texas Medical Board is responsible for -✓✓Issuing licenses and all the of the
disciplinary actions associated with taking them away
• What is the Texas Medical Practice Act? -✓✓Everything doctors must adhere to hen
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
• What doctors are excluded from the Texas Medical Practice Act -✓✓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? -✓✓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 an apply for a full Texas medical
license after completing their -✓✓Internship
• Corollary -✓✓If you quit your residency after internship, you can still practice s a fully
licensed physician in Texas (though not board certified in a specialty)
