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Tuesday, 23 January 2024
Physician Registration/Renewal

To activate your license for the first time, you need to pay your first time
registration fee within 90 days of your license issue date.  To maintain an
active license you will need to renew your registration every two years.

Physicians can register online 60-90 days prior to expiration. Registration
reminders will be sent out on postcards at least 60 days in advance of the
expiration date.

 

Physician Specialty List - to be used with application and registration forms.

 


NEW CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIREMENT: 

Criminal history background checks through the Department of Public Safety and
the Federal Bureau of Investigation are required prior to registration for most
current physician licensees. 

 

Below is more detailed information and some FAQs related to the fingerprinting
process.

 * Criminal History Check
 * Fingerprint Information
 * Initial Reg Fees
 * Subsequent Reg Fees
 * Additional Reg Fees
 * Delinquent Fees
 * Receipts
 * NEW Electronic Licenses


CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECKS:

 

 * The fingerprint background check will be required prior to the completion of
   your registration/renewal, per the statutory requirement set out in Texas
   Occupations Code, Sec 156.0015, unless you were fingerprinted for your
   Physician licensure application after 1/15/2018.

 

 * Applicants or licensees who were fingerprinted prior to 1/15/2018 are not
   part of the current FBI civil rap back system. At this time, the only way to
   ensure that individuals who were printed prior to this date have a full
   criminal history background check, is to submit fingerprints for evaluation. 

 

REQUIRED FINGERPRINTS DURING RENEWAL PERIOD:


FINGERPRINT RESULTS WILL NOT BE REQUIRED UNTIL YOUR RENEWAL. REMINDERS OF THE
FINGERPRINT REQUIREMENT WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE RENEWAL NOTICE SENT OUT 90 DAYS
PRIOR TO YOUR CURRENT EXPIRATION DATE. DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE INCLUDED IN
THE EMAIL RENEWAL REMINDER NOTICES.

SUBMITTING FINGERPRINTS BEFORE RENEWAL PERIOD:


IF YOU WISH TO SUBMIT YOUR FINGERPRINTS EARLY, PLEASE CONTACT US
AT REGISTRATIONS@TMB.STATE.TX.US AND REQUEST INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR FINGERPRINT
SUBMISSION.

 REMINDER: 


ADDITIONAL FINGERPRINT RESULTS ARE NOT REQUIRED FOR SUBSEQUENT RENEWALS OR IF
YOU WERE FINGERPRINTED FOR YOUR PHYSICIAN LICENSURE APPLICATION AFTER
1/15/2018.  

 * Please note that the criminal history results can take a few weeks for
   processing. Detailed Instructions for getting your fingerprints done will be
   provided in your email renewal reminder, or upon request.

 

 * Email renewal reminders are sent 60-90 days before the expiration date, from
   no.reply@tmb.state.tx.us. We recommend that you add this email address to
   your contacts list so they will not be lost.  Please check your junk and spam
   mail for these notices if you are not receiving them.  If you have any
   questions about the fingerprint requirements or the renewal process, please
   contact us at Registrations@tmb.state.tx.us.

 

 * As results can take weeks to receive, we encourage you to begin this process
   as soon as possible.

 

 * Please note that the fingerprint background check results will be required
   before you can access the online registration. 

 

 * A Board issued 6-digit ID number is required for submitting your
   fingerprints. This 6-digit ID number is assigned at the time of application
   submission. This 6-digit ID number will be included in your post card and
   email renewal reminders.  If you wish to submit your fingerprints early,
   please contact us at Registrations@tmb.state.tx.us and request your 6 digit
   ID number and instructions for your fingerprint submission.

 

 * Per Title 28, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Section 50.12, FBI
   fingerprinting reports are only allowed to be used for the purposes
   requested. Therefore, we are not able to access fingerprint results that were
   submitted to another agency. If you have been previously fingerprinted for
   another license or by another agency, we apologize for the inconvenience;
   however you will still be required to submit the fingerprint criminal history
   background prior to the next registration/renewal of your license.

Several types of licensees are required to submit their fingerprints for state
and national criminal history background checks prior to renewal, per statutory
requirements.

Fingerprinting services are provided through IdentoGo by IDEMIA (formerly known
as MorphoTrust USA, LLC) for a fee (see the Fingerprinting FAQs below for the
current fees), payable directly to IdentoGo. Results of the fingerprinting will
be sent directly to TMB from both the Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal
Records and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Please be advised that taking a photo is part of the fingerprinting process and
a requirement.  The Department of Public Safety has requested that IdentoGo
maintain a 6’ distance when possible and prior to starting the appointment and
that they inform the applicant it will be necessary to remove their mask for a
photo.  If you choose not to remove your mask, the appointment may not proceed
and you will be asked to reschedule your appointment for a later date.

Please note – Specific instructions for fingerprinting will be provided as part
of your email renewal reminder notice.

If you have any questions, please contact the Registration Department at
Registrations@tmb.state.tx.us .

 

Fingerprinting FAQs

Once the Board has issued you an official license number, you will have 90 days
to register and activate your license. Failure to register will result in
penalty fees, and after one year, license cancellation.

 

Please note: If you have not registered your license within 90 days of your
license issue date, a $75 penalty fee will be assessed.  If you have not
registered your license within 120 days of your license issue date, the penalty
fee will increase to $150.  If you do not register within 12 months of the date
of issuance of your license, your license will be considered canceled.

 

The Board assigns the first registration period. These initial permits will be
either 12 or 24 months in length. First time registration fees are prorated
accordingly. Subsequent registrations will be two years in length and will be
due on the same day each time. Even number licenses expire in even number years
and odd number licenses expire in odd number years.

 

Initial Registration Fee as of 9/1/2023

The initial registration fee includes an $80 Senate Bill 104 (2003) fee per
registration,  the $13.48 Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) fee, and a $5
Office of Patient Protection fee for the first year, with an additional $1
charged for any subsequent year. These fees are required by statute and cannot
be pro-rated. The remaining amount is required by the TMB and prorated for each
permit length.

 

These fees are explained in more detail in the chart below.

 

 

Initial Biennial Registration

Length of Permit

Agency Fee

SB 104

Ofc Pt Prot Fee

PMP

Total

12 months

 $ 185.00

 $ 80.00

 $ 5.00

 $ 13.48

 $ 283.48

24 months

 $ 370.00

 $ 80.00

 $ 6.00

 $ 13.48

 $ 469.48

As of 9/1/2023, the biennial registration fee includes an $80 Senate Bill 104
(2003) fee, the $13.48 Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) fee, $11.00 for the
National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB), $5.25 for the Physician Health Program
(PHP), and a $2 Office of Patient Protection fee. These fees are required by
statute. The remaining $370 is the fee required by the TMB.

 

These fees are explained in more detail in the chart below.

Subsequent Biennial Registration

Length of Permit

Agency Fee

SB 104

Ofc Pt Prot Fee

 *NPDB

 *TXPHP

PMP

Total

24 months

 $370.00

 $80.00

 $2.00

 $11.00

 $5.25

 $13.48

 $481.73

*Fees are not refundable.

 

Physician licenses expire at one of 4 times during the year, February 28th, May
31st, August 31st, or November 30th. These registration periods are assigned by
the TMB at the time of licensure, and the fees are pro-rated appropriately for
the initial registration. Even number licenses expire in even number years and
odd number licenses expire in odd number years.

After the initial registration, we are not able to offer the option of a shorter
or annual registration. In addition, there are no registration fee exemptions
for physicians who are in training, or in military service.

Physicians can register online 60 days prior to expiration. Registration
reminders will be sent out on postcards.

 

 

 


ONLINE REGISTRATION:

No financial information is seen, processed, or stored by the Texas Medical
Board.

The payment portion of the online registration system is handled by Texas.gov,
the official website of Texas.  The price of this service includes funds that
support the ongoing operations and enhancements of Texas.gov, which is provided
by a third party in partnership with the State. Texas.gov will remit the amount
paid to the Texas Medical Board on your behalf.

 

Please note that as of 9/1/2015 Texas.gov will charge a different amount
depending on the type of online payment service used.

Ex:     $481.73 – TMB Registration fee due
          $492.83 – Total amount charged on Credit Card

 

Ex:     $481.73 – TMB Registration fee due
          $481.73 – Total amount charged through electronic check

 


NON-ONLINE (PAPER) REGISTRATION:

An additional processing fee of $50 will be charged to those licensees who
choose to register through a paper form, when an online option is available. If
an online option is not available (ex: license is delinquent or suspended at the
time of registration) the additional processing fee will not be required.

 

To request a hard copy registration form, please contact the Registration
Department at registrations@tmb.state.tx.us or (512) 305-7030.

 

 

 


DELINQUENCY FEES

 

Initial Registration - If you have not registered your license within 90 days of
your license issue date, a $75 penalty fee will be assessed.  If you have not
registered your license within 120 days of your license issue date, the penalty
fee will increase to $150.  If you do not register within 12 months of the date
of issuance of your license, your license will be considered canceled.

 

Subsequent Registrations - There is a 30 day grace period for the expiration
date of a physician license. Once the 30 day grace period past the expiration
date has occurred, penalty fee of $75 will be added.  After 90 days, the penalty
fee will increase to $150. If a license has been expired for one year or longer
it is automatically cancelled

Please note that the Board does not have a “zero balance receipt” that shows
that a licensee has a zero balance or that licensee registration has been paid
in full, nor can we provide an individualized billing statement of the amount
due to complete license registration/renewal. 

 


ONLINE REGISTRATION:

Please remember that the payment portion of the online registration system is
handled by Texas.gov, the official website of Texas.  A printable receipt will
be provided at the end of the online registration process. In addition, a
confirmation of payment receipt will be emailed to the address given as part of
the Texas.gov payment process.

Additional copies of the receipt will be provided by request only. Submit your
request to Registrations@tmb.state.tx.us . Please include your full name,
license number, date of payment, and amount paid.

 


NON-ONLINE (PAPER) REGISTRATION:

A receipt will be provided by request only. Submit your request
to Registrations@tmb.state.tx.us . Please include your full name, license
number, date of payment, and amount paid.


NEW - TMB TRANSITIONS TO ELECTRONIC LICENSES


The Texas Medical Board is transitioning to electronic licenses for a more
paperless experience and to allow for enhanced licensee control.   As of
September 1, 2019 the Board will no longer issue paper licenses after a
completed registration/renewal for the following license types:

 * Physician (including telemedicine, administrative, conceded eminence and
   public health)
 * Physician Assistant
 * Acupuncturist
 * Acudetox
 * General Medical Radiologic Technologist
 * Limited Medical Radiologic Technologist
 * Non-Certified Radiologic Technician
 * Respiratory Care Practitioner
 * Medical Physicist
 * Perfusionist

 

What does this mean for licensees renewing their licenses on or after September
1, 2019?

Once your registration/renewal is complete, please allow 2 business days for
processing.  After that time, you will be able to log into your MyTMB account
and view, save or print a copy of your active license.  In addition, after
September 1, 2019, you will be able to use the same system to view, save or
print a copy of your active license as needed.

 

Please note that primary source verification regarding licensure status is
always available to anyone, including licensees’ employers, via the TMB website
through Look up a License.

Physician Fingerprint FAQs


ARE THE PHYSICIANS BEING SINGLED OUT?

Fingerprinting requirement for physicians is a result of legislation passed
during the 88th legislative session in 2023.  Similar legislation was passed
during previous sessions requiring physician assistants, surgical assistants and
acupuncturists to be fingerprinted. 


HOW MUCH IS IT GOING TO COST?

As of 1/1/2019 the fee for fingerprinting is $38.25.  This fee includes the
fingerprint vendor processing fee, DPS processing fee and FBI processing fee. 
There may be an additional fingerprint vendor processing fee if using an
approved out-of-state live scan location. IdentoGo will inform you if the
location selected is subject to this additional fee.


DOES THE FINGERPRINTING FEE BENEFIT THE TMB?

There is no financial gain for the TMB.  The TMB participates in the DPS
contract with IdentoGo by IDEMIA (formerly known as MorphoTrust USA, LLC) for
the digital fingerprint system for criminal background checks on licensees and
applicants.  This contract is maintained by DPS and licensee and applicants pay
a fee directly to the vendor for fingerprint services. No portion of the fee
comes to or through the TMB.


WHEN DO WE HAVE TO DO IT?

Fingerprint results will not be REQUIRED until your renewal.  Fingerprinting for
physicians began with the February 2024 expiration dates.  Licensees will
receive advance notice from the TMB of when they should begin the process.


CAN I COMPLETE THE FINGERPRINT REQUIREMENT EARLY?

Yes, you can complete the fingerprint requirement.  You do not need to wait for
your expiration date. If you wish to submit your fingerprints early, please
contact us at Registrations@tmb.state.tx.us and request your 6 digit ID number
and instructions for your fingerprint submission.


CAN I GET MY FINGERPRINTS DONE ANYWHERE?

Not at this time. Fingerprinting services are provided through IdentoGo by
IDEMIA (formerly known as MorphoTrust USA, LLC) for a fee, payable directly to
IdentoGo. Results of the fingerprinting will be sent directly to TMB from both
the Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Records and the Federal Bureau of
Investigation.


WHAT IS MY BOARD ISSUED 6-DIGIT ID NUMBER?

A Board issued 6-digit ID number is required for submitting your
fingerprints. This 6-digit ID number is assigned at the time of application
submission. This 6-digit ID number will be included in your post card and email
renewal reminders.  If you wish to submit your fingerprints early, please
contact us at Registrations@tmb.state.tx.us and request your 6-digit ID number
and instructions for your fingerprint submission.


WHAT IF MY BOARD ISSUED ID NUMBER IS ONLY 5 DIGITS LONG?

A Board issued 6-digit ID number is required for submitting your fingerprints. 
This ID number is assigned at the time of application submission. If you were
assigned a 5-digit ID number at the time of your application submission, please
use a leading zero when submitting your fingerprints. Example: ID number “12345”
becomes “012345”.


WHAT IS THE TMB “SERVICE CODE” FOR IDENTOGO?

The TMB service code for IdentoGo is only able to be provided directly to
licensure applicants or existing licensees.  The service code is provided in the
detailed instructions that are part of the email renewal notice.  If you have
not received your email renewal notice, or you would like to complete the
fingerprint requirement early, please contact us at
Registrations@tmb.state.tx.us and we will provide you with your ID number, and
instructions that include the TMB service code.


WHY CAN’T I FIND THE IDENTGO TMB “SERVICE CODE” ON THE TMB WEBSITE?

TMB is not legally able to receive fingerprint results for individuals who are
not existing applicants or licensees, and is not able to publicly provide the
service code. This is why we provide the service code directly to licensees in
the detailed instructions that are part of the email renewal notice.  If you
have not received your email renewal notice, or you would like to complete the
fingerprint requirement early, please contact us
at Registrations@tmb.state.tx.us and we will provide you with your ID number,
and instructions that include the TMB service code.


IDENTOGO IS NOT ACCEPTING MY 6-DIGIT ID NUMBER. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?

Per the instructions provided for setting up your appointment with IdentoGo,
please be sure to enter your Board issued 6 digit ID number with “MB-“ in front,
no spaces – example:  MB-123456 or MB-012345


WHY DO EXISTING PHYSICIANS, WHO WERE FINGERPRINTED UPON INITIAL LICENSURE, HAVE
TO BE FINGERPRINTED AGAIN?

Applicants or licensees who were fingerprinted prior to 1/15/2018 are not part
of the current FBI civil rap back system. At this time, the only way to ensure
that individuals who were printed prior to this date have a full criminal
history background check, is to submit fingerprints for evaluation.


I DIDN’T RECEIVE MY EMAIL RENEWAL REMINDER.  HOW CAN I FIND THAT?

Email renewal reminders are sent 60-90 days before the expiration date, from
no.reply@tmb.state.tx.us. We recommend that you add this email address to your
contacts list so they will not be lost.  Please check your junk and spam mail
for these notices if you are not receiving them.  If you have any questions
about the fingerprint requirements or the renewal process, please contact us
at Registrations@tmb.state.tx.us.


I SUBMITTED MY FINGERPRINTS.  WHY AM I STILL NOT ABLE TO ENTER THE ONLINE
REGISTRATION?

Please note that the fingerprint background check results will be required prior
to a license being able to access the online registration system.  While
processing times vary (average turnaround time is less than 10 business days),
please note it can take 4-6 weeks for hard card submissions.  If you believe
that you should be able to access the online registration system, and you are
not able to, please contact us a Registrations@tmb.state.tx.us.


I WAS PREVIOUSLY PRINTED BY ANOTHER ENTITY OR STATE.  CAN YOU USE THOSE RESULTS?

Per Title 28, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Section 50.12, FBI
fingerprinting reports are only allowed to be used for the purposes
requested. Therefore, we are not able to access fingerprint results that were
submitted to another agency. If you have been previously fingerprinted for
another license or by another agency, we apologize for the inconvenience;
however you will still be required to submit the fingerprint criminal history
background prior to the next registration/renewal of your license.

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