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 Practic
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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 of treatment providers,
and written consent for treatment.
do patients have the right to view their medical record if it will not endanger them? Ans- yes (provided
within 15 days, even if bill is past due)
how may days do you have to respond to a complaint letter even if away on vacation? Ans- 28 days
can a certificate be suspended for not paying child support to your student loans Ans- yes
what do ID badges contain? Ans- name, license type, division, statute (student, intern, trainee)
do you have to report gun shot wound patient to authority Ans- yes
do you have to report overdoses to the state health Ans- yes ( can get misdemeanor and 6 months in jail
if not)
within how many years is a licensees history relevant and reported (mental, abusive, addictions, etc..)
Ans- within the last 5 years
what was the Texas Physician Healthy Program created for Ans- to help physicians and other licensees
who suffer from mental illness, addiction, and other impairments to preform their jobs. (its separate and
confidential from the TBRC)
a medical professional may rely on a properly witnessed non-written advanced directive or properly
executed advanced directive when a patient is incapacitated and/or unable to provide informed
consent? Ans- true
a patient who has executed a valid written Out-Of-Hospital DNR order may not revoke without the
assent of the treating physician Ans- fals
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