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Update: TMB Continues to Clarify Fingerprinting Requirement

 Author: Seymore Bones  Published Date: January 16, 2025  Leave a Comment on Update: TMB Continues to Clarify Fingerprinting Requirement

By Patrick McDaid 3/11/2024

New Fingerprinting Requirement has Sparked Confusion and Concern Among Texas Physicians

The Texas Medical Association is working closely with the Texas Medical Board (TMB) to help ensure physician licenses are renewed on time as the agency takes steps to clarify the process. 

“Fingerprint results will not be required until your renewal. Reminders of the fingerprint requirement will be included in the renewal notice sent out 90 days prior to your current expiration date. Detailed instructions will be included in the email renewal reminder notices,” TMB said about those who are renewing during their designated renewal period.

TMB encourages licensees to begin the fingerprinting process early. While it can be done before the 60- to 90-day window of license renewal, physicians must contact TMB to submit them to the agency earlier than that window. 

For those who wish to submit their fingerprints early, “Please contact [email protected] and request instructions for your fingerprint submission. You can complete the fingerprint requirment at any point prior to your license expiration date,” TMB said via its website.

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Medical License Renewal Requires Fingerprints

 Author: Seymore Bones  Published Date: January 16, 2024  Leave a Comment on 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.
LIST

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)

Link to schedule with IndentoGo

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.