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TMB follows this mission statement ✔Correct Answer-"Our mission is to protect and enhance the
public's health, safety and welfare by establishing and maintaining standards of excellence used in
regulation the practice medicine and ensuring quality health care for the citizens of Texas through
licensure, discipline and education."
As part of the Medical Board's authority to implement the will of the legislature, the TMB can write
rules which have the regulatory effect of law. This is because of which article? ✔Correct Answer-
Article 2 ss1 of the Constitution of the State of Texas provides for a separation of powers between
the three branches. The legislature may delegate to an administrative agency the power to make
rules which have the effect of law.
The Medical Practice Act is a law passed by the Texas legislature that governs the practice of
medicine in Texas. It gives the TMB authority to: ✔Correct Answer-Draft rules to perform its duties,
regulate the practice of medicine and to enforce provisions of the Medical Practice Act.
Chapter 601 of the Texas Occupations Code contains laws passed by: ✔Correct Answer-The Texas
legislature related to the regulation of radiologic technology and the established of the Texas Board
of Medical Radiologic Technology.
Chapter 601 requires that every applicant for a certificate or registration to practice radiologic
technology in Texas to pass: ✔Correct Answer-The Jurisprudence Exam
The Jurisprudence Exam is designed to: ✔Correct Answer-Test applicants' knowledge of their legal
obligations as medial radiologic technologist in Texas.
There maybe other laws and rules that certified medical technologist (MRT's) are obligated to follow
that are not tested by the jurisprudence exam and do not fall within the Authority of the Texas
Medical Board, However, ✔Correct Answer-This study guide contains a description of many of the
different laws and rules that an MRT, LMRT, or NCT should understand, all the different topics that
may come up on the jurisprudence exam.
The Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technology is: ✔Correct Answer-An advisory board to the
Texas Medical Board
The advisory board consists of: ✔Correct Answer-Nine members appointed by the governor with
the advice and consent of the senate.
The advisory members are: ✔Correct Answer-4 medial radiologic technologist who each have at
least 5 years of experience as a MRT; 2 physicians licensed in the state who supervise MRT's; and 3
members who represent the pubic.
Appointments to the advisory board are made: ✔Correct Answer-Without regard to the race, color,
disability, sex, religion, age, or origin of the appointee
As an advisory board to the Texas Medical Board, the Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technology
relies on The Medical Board for all administrative functions. Practically, this means: ✔Correct
, Answer-That the Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technology relies on the Texas Medical Board for
processing applications, investigations & enforcement, budgeting & human resources.
The Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technology does not have any: ✔Correct Answer-Separate
employees
After you receive your registration from the TMB and Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technology
("The Board") you must: ✔Correct Answer-Maintain your registration by renewing it every 2 years.
The Board will send you a reminder at least: ✔Correct Answer-30 days prior to the expiration of
your registration.
Once you receive the reminder, you must: ✔Correct Answer-Renew your registration prior to the 2
year registration.
When you register your registration, you will: ✔Correct Answer-Have to pay a fee
Can you renew your registration online? ✔Correct Answer-Yes!
You may renew your registration online. ✔Correct Answer-TRUE
The Board allows registration holders to submit their registration application online. ✔Correct
Answer-TRUE
Registrations are available online beginning; ✔Correct Answer-60-90 days prior to your current
expiration date.
If you cannot proceed with online registration, try again ✔Correct Answer-Closer to your expiration
date.
If your registration has expired, you cannot practice as an NCT until you receive your renewal
approval from the Board ✔Correct Answer-TRUE
Practicing after the expiration of your registration without obtaining a new registration has the same
effect as, and is subject to all penalties of practicing without a registration. ✔Correct Answer-You
may be subject to criminal penalties.
If you fail to renew your registration within the 2 year time period, you will: ✔Correct Answer-Also
have to pay additional fees when you do renew your registration.
When renewing your registration, there are a number of items that must be reported to the Board.
What are they? ✔Correct Answer-The number of continuing education (CE's) credits taken in the
last 2 years, any changes in practice location, any arrests that have not been previously reported to
the Board, and current mailing address.
In order to qualify for renewal of your registration, you must complete the required CE credits within:
✔Correct Answer-Each renewal period.
For NCT registration holders, a minimum of _______ hours of continuing education hours must be
completed during each biennial renewal period ✔Correct Answer-12 hours