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TITLE 22 | EXAMINING BOARDS |
PART 9 | TEXAS STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS |
CHAPTER 187 | PROCEDURAL RULES |
SUBCHAPTER A | GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS |
RULE §187.5 | National 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 |