Medical - Primary Care

Links to the Texas Medical Board and the Board of Nursing, as well as links to applications and information on how to apply for or renew a license, registration, permit, or certificate for a physician, physician assistant, physician in training, nurse, acupuncturist, or acudetox specialist.

Resources

  • Acudetox Specialist Initial Certification

    Applicants for Acudetox Specialist Certification may now apply on-line.

  • Acupuncturist Initial License

    Applicants for Acupuncturist License may now apply on-line.

  • Initial Physician in Training (PIT) Permit Application

    Applicants for Physician in Training Permits may now apply on-line. Applicants must have already been accepted into a training program and have received a TSBME personal ID Number and ACGME, AOA, or TSBME ID Number provided by the program's Director of Medical Education before applying online.

  • Institution Change Physician in Training (PIT) Permit Application

    Applicants for Physician in Training Permits may now apply on-line. Applicants must have already been accepted into a training program and have received a TSBME personal ID Number and ACGME, AOA, or TSBME ID Number provided by the program's Director of Medical Education before applying online.

  • Nurses

    On the Texas Board of Nursing site, find events, news, and information on Licensing, Practice, Education, Disciplinary Action and Nursing Laws and Rules.

  • Nurses – Initial Recognition for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Recognition (with Option for Prescriptive Authority)

    Nurses who hold a current valid Texas RN license (temporary or permanent) or a current privilege to practice in Texas and have completed an accredited advanced practice registered nursing educational program may apply for initial recognition as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with the Texas Board of Nursing Online.

  • Nurses - Initial Texas Licensure by Endorsement

    Licensed Vocational Nurses and Registered Nurses can submit initial applications for licensure by Endorsement to the Texas Board of Nursing online.

  • Nurses - Initial Texas Licensure by Examination

    Graduate Vocational Nurses and Graduate Nurses can submit initial applications for licensure by Examination to the Texas Board of Nursing Online.

  • Nurses License Renewal

    Current Licensed Vocational Nurses, Registered Nurses and Advanced Practice Nurses can submit renewals to the Texas Board of Nursing online. Texas Nurses must fulfill any continuing education requirement before attempting to renew.

  • Nursing Jurisprudence Exam Prep-Course

    The Texas Board of Nursing Jurisprudence Exam Prep-Course will offer an overview and interactive instructions on the subject areas covered in the exam.  Complete with training on how to locate information for further review, printable resources that will aid study and practice questions, the course will be useful not only for exam preparation but for future nursing practice.  Click here now to purchase a three-week subscription to the prep-course.

  • Physician Assistant and Acupuncturist License Renewal

    Physician assistants and acupuncturists, licensed by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners (TSBME), may now renew their licenses online.

  • Physician Assistant Initial License

    Applicants for Physician Assistance License may now apply on-line.

  • Physician Assistants

    Find change of address forms, continuing education information, license registration/renewal, schedules, and more...

  • Physician Initial License

    Applicants for Physician License may now apply on-line.

  • Physician License Registration

    Licensed physicians can now register their medical license with the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners using an online registration service. Eligible licensees will receive a postcard that will alert them to the impending expiration of their Physician's Permit and that they can register online. The licensee can complete their registration application and pay their fee using a major credit card or by automatic bank withdrawal. During this process the licensee will have the opportunity to update or add information to their Physician's Profile as well. Upon successful completion of the registration, a printable receipt will be available. The updated Physician's Permit will be printed and mailed within 10 working days of the completed registration.

  • Physicians

    Find change of address forms, continuing education information, license registration/renewal, schedules, and more...

  • Rotator Physician in Training (PIT) Permit Application

    Applicants for Physician in Training Permits may now apply on-line. Applicants must have already been accepted into a training program and have received a TSBME personal ID Number and ACGME, AOA, or TSBME ID Number provided by the program's Director of Medical Education before applying online.