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Tex. Occ. Code § 152.001 (2026)

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Sec. 152.001. TEXAS MEDICAL BOARD. (a) The Texas Medical Board is an agency of the executive branch of state government with the power to regulate the practice of medicine.

(b) A reference in any other law to the former Texas State Board of Medical Examiners means the Texas Medical Board.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 269 (S.B. 419), Sec. 1.03, eff. September 1, 2005.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 21 cases (7 in the last 5 years), 2003–2025 · leading case: Ruben Aleman, M.D. v. Texas Med. Bd., 573 S.W.3d 796 (Tex. 2019).
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Ruben Aleman, M.D. v. Texas Med. Bd., 573 S.W.3d 796 (Tex. 2019). “" 6 TEX. OCC. CODE § 152.001(a). As part of its authority to enforce the Act, the Board may take disciplinary action against physicians who engage in certain statutorily prohibited practices.”
Ass'n of Am. Physicians & Surgeons, Inc. v. Texas Med. Bd., 627 F.3d 547 (5th Cir. 2010). “” Tex. Occ.Code § 152.001. The Board consists of nineteen members appointed by the governor — twelve physicians and seven members of the public.”
Sanchez v. Texas State Bd. of Med. Examiners, 229 S.W.3d 498 (Tex. App. 2007). ““Practicing medicine” is defined as “the diagnosis, treatment, or offer to treat a mental or physical disease or disorder or a physical deformity or injury by any system or method, or the attempt to effect cures of those conditions, by a person who (A) publicly professes to be a…”
Arbor E & T Llc., D/B/A Rescare Workforce Servs. v. Lower Rio Grande Valley Workforce Dev. Bd. Inc. D/B/A Workforce Solutions, 476 S.W.3d 25 (Tex. App. 2013). · cites it 2× “” Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 152.001. In this case, there is no comparable statutory authority assigning Workforce Solutions to any particular branch of government.”
Hotze v. Miller, 361 S.W.3d 707 (Tex. App. 2012). · cites it 2× “See Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 152.001(a) (West Supp.”
Teladoc, Inc. v. Texas Med. Bd. & Nancy Leshikar, in Her Off. Capacity as Gen. Couns. of the Texas Med. Bd., 453 S.W.3d 606 (Tex. App. 2014). “See Tex. Occ. Code § 152.001 (creating TMB); see generally id.”
Bd. of Med. Examiners Ex Rel. State v. Nzedu, 228 S.W.3d 264 (Tex. App. 2007). “The plain language of section 155.056 is silent as to when the examination attempts may be made.”
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Inc. v. Van Hollen, 23 F. Supp. 3d 956 (W.D. Wis. 2014). “” Tex. Occupations Code Ann. § 152.001 . The Fifth Circuit panel apparently did not appreciate this fact or found the distinction unimportant.”
Ramirez v. Texas State Bd. of Med. Examiners, 99 S.W.3d 860 (Tex. App. 2003). “See Tex. Occ.Code Ann. §§ 152.001, 153.001 (West 2003).”
Hernandez Caruso v. Texas Med. Bd. (W.D. Tex. 2024). · cites it 2× “TEX. OCC. CODE § 152.001. The TMB “at its sole discretion, may issue a license to practice 1 By Text Order issued May 30, 2024, the District Court referred the motion and related filings to this Magistrate Judge for a report and recommendation, pursuant to 28 U.”
Texas Med. Bd. & Scott Freshour, in His Off. Capacity as Gen. Couns. of the Texas Med. Bd. v. Teladoc, Inc. (Tex. App. 2015). · cites it 3× “” 5 See Tex. Occ. Code § 152.001 (creating TMB); see generally id.”
Robert Charles Lowry, M.D.// Cross Texas Med. Bd. v. Texas Med. Bd.// Cross-Appellee, Robert Charles Lowry, M.D. (Tex. App. 2021). “” Tex. Occ. Code § 152.001(a). “A person may not practice medicine in [Texas] unless the person holds a license issued under” the MPA.”
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Ruben Aleman, M.D. v. Texas Med. Bd., 573 S.W.3d 796 (Tex. 2019). “" 6 TEX. OCC. CODE § 152.001(a). As part of its authority to enforce the Act, the Board may take disciplinary action against physicians who engage in certain statutorily prohibited practices.”
Hotze v. Miller, 361 S.W.3d 707 (Tex. App. 2012). “See Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 152.001(a) (West Supp.”
Texas Med. Bd. & Scott Freshour, in His Off. Capacity as Gen. Couns. of the Texas Med. Bd. v. Teladoc, Inc. (Tex. App. 2015). “” 5 See Tex. Occ. Code § 152.001 (creating TMB); see generally id.”
Robert Charles Lowry, M.D.// Cross Texas Med. Bd. v. Texas Med. Bd.// Cross-Appellee, Robert Charles Lowry, M.D. (Tex. App. 2021). “” Tex. Occ. Code § 152.001(a). “A person may not practice medicine in [Texas] unless the person holds a license issued under” the MPA.”
Pediatrics Cool Care v. Ginger Thompson, Individually & as the Rep. of the Est. of A.W.(deceased), & Brad Washington (Tex. 2022).
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