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Historical Rule for the Texas Administrative Code

TITLE 22EXAMINING BOARDS
PART 9TEXAS STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS
CHAPTER 187PROCEDURAL RULES
SUBCHAPTER AGENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
RULE §187.5National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB)

In accordance with the Health Care Quality Improvement Act, 42 U.S.C. §11132, the board will report a public disciplinary board action subject to reporting to the NPDB, including a revocation, suspension, restriction or limitation of a physician's license or public reprimand. The board will not report an action that includes only an administrative penalty, a requirement that a physician obtain additional education, training, or testing, a requirement that a physician's practice be retrospectively monitored (chart monitoring); and/or a requirement that a physician perform community service. All disciplinary actions are public as set out in the Act.


Source Note: The provisions of this §187.5 adopted to be effective November 7, 2004, 29 TexReg 10113

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