Texas Jurisprudence Exam Questions and Answers with Complete Solutions

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Texas Jurisprudence Exam Questions and Answers with Complete Solutions 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 infor... m 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) [Show More]

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