How to report a Texas Medical Board complaint
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WHAT EVERY PHYSICIAN
NEEDS TO KNOW:HOW TO REPORT A TEXAS
MEDICAL BOARD COMPLAINT
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1 IF YOU RECEIVE NOTICE OF ANY
DISCIPLINARY ACTION
IMPORTANT:• Youhave60daystoreportaninsuredeventtoreceivereimbursementforcoveredexpensesunderMedefense.
CALL THE CLAIM DEPARTMENT, 800-580-8658, TO REPORT A MEDEFENSE CLAIM.
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2 ABOUT TMLT’S MEDEFENSE COVERAGE
Medefensecoverslegalexpenses,fines,andpenaltiesassociatedwithdisciplinaryactions,suchasactionsbytheTexasMedicalBoard(TMB),ahospitalreviewcommittee,orafederalregulatoryagency.
BECAUSE THE THREAT OF A DISCIPLINARY ACTION IS ALL TOO REAL, EVERY POLICY INCLUDES
MEDEFENSE COVERAGE.
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3 RETAIN AN ATTORNEY
• TMLTcanprovideyouwiththecontactinformationofattorneyswhohaveexperiencehandlingdisciplinaryproceedings.
• WorkingwithanattorneywhoisknowledgeableofTMBproceedingsmayresultinanearlydismissalofthecomplaint.
CONSIDER RETAINING AN ATTORNEY TO HELP DRAFT YOUR INITIAL RESPONSE THE TMB.
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4 CHOOSING YOUR OWN ATTORNEY
Ifyouchooseyourownattorney,promptlysendthefollowingtoTMLTtoexpeditethepaymentprocess:• copiesofalllegalexpenseinvoicespertainingtothedefenseoftheclaim—thelegalorauditexpensesshouldbeitemizedonanhourlybasisshowingtheservicesprovided,thetimeincurred,andthehourlyrate;
• copiesofallpaymentsmadetotheattorneyorlawfirmrepresentingthepolicyholderinthematter;and
• acopyofthedispositiveletterdescribingthefinaloutcomesotheclaimcanbeclosed.
YOU DO NOT HAVE TO CHOOSE FROM TMLT’S PANEL OF ATTORNEYS.
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5 RESPOND APPROPRIATELY
BecausetheTMBcanimposearangeofdisciplinaryactions—includingrevokingorsuspendingyourmedicallicense—it’simportanttorespondappropriatelywhenyoureceiveanoticeofinvestigation.
IF YOU RECEIVE A NOTICE, CALL THE TMLT CLAIM DEPARTMENT AT 800-580-8658.
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PROTECTION FOR A NEW ERA OF MEDICINE
ABOUT TMLT:Withmorethan17,500physiciansinitscare,TexasMedicalLiabilityTrust(TMLT)providesmalpracticeinsuranceandrelatedproductstophysicians.Ourpurposeistomakeapositiveimpactonthequalityofhealthcareforpatientsbyeducating,protecting,anddefendingphysicians.www.tmlt.org
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6VISIT OUR ONLINE CME SITE FOR OTHER HELPFUL
KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE TMB.