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Why TMA Supports a Strong and Fair Texas Medical Board
A strong and fair Texas Medical Board (TMB) protects the patients of Texas. A strong and fair TMB upholds high ethical and professional standards for physicians. A strong and fair TMB helps to preserve the significant health care tort reforms enacted in 2003. A strong and fair TMB maintains the professional image of all Texas physicians.
Current Issues:
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TMA Physicians Appointed to TMB:Four TMA member physicians are among Gov. Rick Perry's seven appointments to the Texas Medical Board. Two of the physician members are new; the other two were reappointed. All are subject to Senate confirmation, and their terms expire in April 2015.
TMB News
- Medical Board Bulletin - Newsletter of TMB
- Off to a Good Start: Proper Planning, TMA Help Vital to Successful New Practice
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- The New TMB: Board Improves Licensing, Enforcement Process (Texas Medicine, June 2009)
- TMA Continues to Push for a Strong and Fair Texas Medical Board (May 5, 2009)
- HB 3816 Does Not Create a Strong and Fair TMB (April 14, 2009)
- Robinson, Dr. Moore Take Key TMB Spots (Action, Feb. 16, 2009)
- Irvin E. Zeitler Jr., DO, of San Angelo, is the new president of the Texas Medical Board (TMB). Gov. Rick Perry appointed him for a term to expire at the governor's pleasure. (Action, Dec. 15, 2008)
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TMF Health Quality Institute is authorized by Medicare to review medical care and services provided to Medicare beneficiaries in the state. Learn more about the process by going to the Review Process Information for Physicians on the TMF Web site.
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Texas Medical Board
TMA Physicians Appointed to TMB
Four TMA member physicians are among Gov. Rick Perry's seven appointments to the Texas Medical Board. Two of the physician members are new; the other two were reappointed. All are subject to Senate confirmation, and their terms expire in April 2015.
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