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NEW TEXAS JURISPRUDENCE EXAM
CHAPTER 1TO CHAPTER 4 A NEW VERSION
CURRENTLY TESTED AND APPROVED 2025/2026
NEW UPDATE
You have to reapply for the license and retake the JP exam ---- ANSWER---
What happens if your license is expired for more than 2 years or longer?
You are practicing medicine without a license and committing a third degree
felony ---- ANSWER----What if you still continue practicing 30 days after?
Continuing Medical Education (CME) ---- ANSWER----Every 24 month period,
out need 48 hours of CME's
What do these CME's consist of? ---- ANSWER----1/2 formal, 1/2 informal (
self reported like " i read a journal,volunteering at an underserved area, must
also include 2 hours of education ethics/ professional responsibility
30 days ---- ANSWER----How many days do you have to let the board know of
any name and practice changes?
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The ability to take care of patients ---- ANSWER----What is physician
competency measured by?
By a hospital ---- ANSWER----How can competency be relevant to
credentialing ?
DO's not being MD's, punishing a physician for working at other hospitals, only
accepting certain insurances, ONLY COMPETENCY ---- ANSWER----A
hospital cannot discriminate against
Mid levels (PA's, NP's) ---- ANSWER----Hospitals require credentials from
DO's and MD's, but hospitals are not required to accept/hire
The TMB ---- ANSWER----If the governing body of a hospital is forced to take
action against a physician that affects the privileges or longer than 30 days, who
must be notified?
How many days do you have to inform the TMB of a case of child
abuse/neglect ---- ANSWER----48 hours
How many days do you have to inform the TMB in issuing a birth certificate ---
- ANSWER----5 days
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How many days do you have to inform the TMB of issuing a death certificate? -
--- ANSWER----10 days
How many days do you have to report to the TMB in the case of most
communicable diseases? ---- ANSWER----7 days ( 1 day for TB or pertussis)
How many days do you have to inform the TMB about supplying medical
records? ---- ANSWER----15 days
How many people compose the Texas Medical Board? ---- ANSWER----19 ( 12
physicians, 9 MD, 3 DO) 7 are laypersons for 6 year terms
The Texas Medical Board is responsible for ---- ANSWER----Issuing licenses
and all the of the disciplinary actions associated with taking them away
What is the Texas Medical Practice Act? ---- ANSWER----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 ---- ANSWER-
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---Podiatrists, dentists, optometrists, nurses, or medical students.
Noncompensated emergency care is also exempt (covered by the Good
Samaritan
Law)
What is the license criteria? ---- ANSWER----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 ---- ANSWER----Internship
Corollary ---- ANSWER----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)
Corollary 2 ---- ANSWER----Naturopathic doctors, podiatrists, optometrists,
chiropractors, dentists, are not licensed by the TMB and have their own
governing bodies and rules
2 years ---- ANSWER----After how many years do you renew your license?
NEW TEXAS JURISPRUDENCE EXAM
CHAPTER 1TO CHAPTER 4 A NEW VERSION
CURRENTLY TESTED AND APPROVED 2025/2026
NEW UPDATE
You have to reapply for the license and retake the JP exam ---- ANSWER---
What happens if your license is expired for more than 2 years or longer?
You are practicing medicine without a license and committing a third degree
felony ---- ANSWER----What if you still continue practicing 30 days after?
Continuing Medical Education (CME) ---- ANSWER----Every 24 month period,
out need 48 hours of CME's
What do these CME's consist of? ---- ANSWER----1/2 formal, 1/2 informal (
self reported like " i read a journal,volunteering at an underserved area, must
also include 2 hours of education ethics/ professional responsibility
30 days ---- ANSWER----How many days do you have to let the board know of
any name and practice changes?
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The ability to take care of patients ---- ANSWER----What is physician
competency measured by?
By a hospital ---- ANSWER----How can competency be relevant to
credentialing ?
DO's not being MD's, punishing a physician for working at other hospitals, only
accepting certain insurances, ONLY COMPETENCY ---- ANSWER----A
hospital cannot discriminate against
Mid levels (PA's, NP's) ---- ANSWER----Hospitals require credentials from
DO's and MD's, but hospitals are not required to accept/hire
The TMB ---- ANSWER----If the governing body of a hospital is forced to take
action against a physician that affects the privileges or longer than 30 days, who
must be notified?
How many days do you have to inform the TMB of a case of child
abuse/neglect ---- ANSWER----48 hours
How many days do you have to inform the TMB in issuing a birth certificate ---
- ANSWER----5 days
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How many days do you have to inform the TMB of issuing a death certificate? -
--- ANSWER----10 days
How many days do you have to report to the TMB in the case of most
communicable diseases? ---- ANSWER----7 days ( 1 day for TB or pertussis)
How many days do you have to inform the TMB about supplying medical
records? ---- ANSWER----15 days
How many people compose the Texas Medical Board? ---- ANSWER----19 ( 12
physicians, 9 MD, 3 DO) 7 are laypersons for 6 year terms
The Texas Medical Board is responsible for ---- ANSWER----Issuing licenses
and all the of the disciplinary actions associated with taking them away
What is the Texas Medical Practice Act? ---- ANSWER----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 ---- ANSWER-
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---Podiatrists, dentists, optometrists, nurses, or medical students.
Noncompensated emergency care is also exempt (covered by the Good
Samaritan
Law)
What is the license criteria? ---- ANSWER----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 ---- ANSWER----Internship
Corollary ---- ANSWER----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)
Corollary 2 ---- ANSWER----Naturopathic doctors, podiatrists, optometrists,
chiropractors, dentists, are not licensed by the TMB and have their own
governing bodies and rules
2 years ---- ANSWER----After how many years do you renew your license?
