Texas RT Jurisprudence Exam

Texas RT Jurisprudence Exam 2023 How many make up the TMB (Texas Medical Board)? Ans- 19 what are the 3 branches of government? Ans- Legislative, Executive, Judicial Which government branch makes the rules Ans- legislative What is the Medical Practice Act Ans- governs the practice of medicine in Texas Chapter 604 Ans- requires all RTs in Texas to pass the Jurisprudence Exam who advises the texas medical board Ans- texas board of respiratory care how many make up the respiratory care board Ans- 9 appointed by the governor who make up the 9 appointed TBRC Ans- 4 RTs with 5 years experience, 2 physicians who work in TX and look over respiratory, and 3 public members how often do you renew your license Ans- every 2 years when will you receive a notice to renew Ans- 30 days prior to expiration what happens if you let your license expire Ans- you cannot practice respiratory care till you receive your renewal what happens if you practice with an expired license Ans- criminal penalties like you are practicing with no license will you have to pay extra renewal fees if you let it expire Ans- yes inactive license terms Ans- up to five years , have to renew each year without the fees, cannot practice respiratory care, and after 5 years if you don't activate it will be terminated, and you will have to apply all over again. how many continual education hours must be completed for renewal every 2 years Ans- 24 hours how many hours must be in traditional CE course "directly related to respiratory" Ans- 12 hours can you be disciplined if your hours are not completed/cannot show proof incase of random audit? Ansyes how many days do you have to report address change Ans- 30 days what must your renewal app include Ans- name, and mail address how long for a disciplinary action to be public Ans- 10 days where must all arrests be reported to Ans- TBRC are you required to disclose marital statice Ans- no what can physicians do Ans- supervise licensed and non licensed individuals, and delegate to medical acts to trained/qualified individuals can RTs be delegated to diagnose/ prescribe drugs to patients? Ans- no if you are providing care what must you maintain Ans- pt's medical record for each that is legible complete and contemporaneous. (can be disciplined if not) what must the pt medical record contain? Ans- reason for encounter, findings, history, prior diagnosis, prior provider records, assessment, treatment plan, date of visit, legible identity o