TX Medical Board Disciplines 75 Doctors And Issues 669 Licenses

Dallas, TX (CompNewsNetwork) - Since its August 20-21 board meeting, the Texas Medical Board has taken disciplinary action against 75 licensed physicians.

The actions included 21 violations based on quality of care; 12 actions based on unprofessional conduct; three nontherapeutic prescribing violations; seven actions based on inadequate medical records violations; one action based on a peer review action; two actions based on failure to properly supervise or delegate; two actions based on violation of probation or prior order; two actions based on actions by another state or entity; eight voluntary surrenders; two orders modifying a prior order; one action for failure to provide medical records; and one automatic suspension. The board issued 13 orders for minor statutory violations. The Board also issued a Reversal of Temporary Suspension. At its October 22 meeting, the Texas Physician Assistant Board took action against one physician assistant. The Medical Board issued one cease and desist order and the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners issued two cease and desist orders.

At its November 5-6 meeting, the board issued 669 physician licenses.