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Texas Medical License Requirements

  • Licensure Application Process

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    Medical licensure in Texas is governed by the Texas Medical Board. Individuals eligible for licensure must successfully complete an accredited graduate medical degree program, obtain board certification, and have no restrictions on their license and prescribing authority.

    Application Overview

  • CME Requirements

    • Physicians are required to complete 48 credits of continuing medical education every 24 months to maintain the Texas medical license. The credits may be earned in formal and informal CME activities of which two credits in formal CME must be designated for ethics and/or professional responsibility content.

    TMB Rules Summary

  • Documentation of Lawful Presence FAQ

    Learn about the new requirements regarding the documentation of lawful presence that must be provided when applying for an initial license or license renewal.

    Read the FAQ

  • National Provider Identifier

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    HIPAA mandated the adoption of National Provider Identifiers (NPIs) for physicians, providers, and health plans. An NPI is required for physician licensure in Texas. To apply for an NPI, log onto the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) created by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

    Manage or Apply for Your Individual NPI

  • Licensure Renewal

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    To maintain an active Texas medical license, physicians must renew their license with the Texas Medical Board every two years. To be eligible for renewal, a physician must complete 48 hours of CME every 24 months, including two hours of ethics CME. Use TMA's summary of CME reporting activities to maintain and renew your license.

    TMB: Five Steps For Renewal

  • Mandated CME Requirements

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    The removal of universal continuing medical education requirements could result in a lighter load for physicians but may make it more challenging to determine what is required and when. 

    Review the Requirements

  • TMA Provides Tools to Help With Texas Licensure 

     
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  • Application Process and Required CMEs

  • Ask the TMA Knowledge Center

    Got Texas Medical License questions? Call or email the Knowledge Center.

    (800) 880-7955

  • TMA Endorsed Vendors

     

    Created by TMA in 1995, TMA Insurance Trust (TMAIT) helps physicians, their families, and their employees get the insurance coverage and retirement planning they need. TMAIT services are available exclusively to TMA members.

    TMAIT Coverage




    TMLT is a unique, not-for-profit health care liability claim trust owned by its physician policyholders, and is the only professional liability carrier endorsed by TMA. Created in 1979, TMLT is the largest medical liability provider in Texas protecting more than 14,500 physicians.

    TMLT Coverage