Medical License Renewal Requires Fingerprints

A few physicians have reached out for help on this issue. POET has gathered some information. We hope it helps. If you continue to have issues, please feel free to give us a call. 

The Texas Medical Board “TMB” will begin this process with licenses set to expire in February 2024.

Per TMB, Instructions were included in the email renewal notices that were sent out in December. 

Below is the information POET was able to obtain:

You will need two numbers: 

  1. The service code for all Texas Physicians. The code is 11G62J.
  2. The Physicians’ individual TMB issued  6- digit ID. (This number was assigned to the physician at the time they submitted their application for licensure. To locate the physicians’ number go to “LIST” (Licensure Inquiry System of Texas. Click the button below.

Next the physician will need to schedule with IdentoGo to be electronically fingerprinted.

The locations for our area are:

Lufkin–1012 E. Denman Avenue

Jasper–839 S. Wheeler St

Porter—24420 FM 1314 Road (closest for Livingston docs)

Once you are on the IdentoGo site: 

  1. Click Schedule or Manage Appointment.
  2. Complete all the required fields
  3. Enter the physicians TMB issued 6- digit number with “MB” in front (Example MB-123456).
  4. Click Next
  5. Complete all the required fields on the remaining pages, including choosing a location, date, and time for the appointment.
  6. Click Submit.

When the physician goes to their IdentoGo appointment they must provide identification

One of the following is acceptable:

  • Driver’s License issued by the State of Texas,
  •  State ID card issued by the State of Texas,
  • Passport Book or Card,
  • Permanent Resident Card.

If the physician prefers to schedule by telephone the number is (888) 467-2080.

Please have the Service Code 11G62J available when you make that call.

Author: Seymore Bones

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