Source: https://www.belolaw.com/posts/voluntarily-surrendering-medical-license/
Timestamp: 2019-04-25 13:48:18+00:00

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A licensee of the Texas Medical Board (TMB) has the right to voluntarily surrender his or her medical license. The circumstances of surrender will dictate whether the license can be considered for reinstatement in the future.
Under TMB rules, a licensee may voluntarily relinquish "his or her license to practice medicine in Texas for any reason, without compulsion." 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 196.1(a)(1). A request to cancel or relinquish a license must be submitted to the Board in writing. 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 196.1(a)(2).
TMB shall accept all voluntary relinquishment requests – except when the licensee is under investigation by the Board or otherwise subject to disciplinary action. 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 196.1(b).
Voluntary surrender of a Texas medical license is more complicated if a licensee is under investigation by the Board for violation of the Medical Practice Act, Standard of Care, Board Rule, or other malfeasance. TMB must accept voluntary surrender of medical licenses except in cases where the licensee is under investigation or subject to disciplinary action by TMB.
In instances where a Texas medical license was surrendered in association with disciplinary action, "the Texas medical license shall not be returned to the licensee if the board's order on the merits of the disciplinary action is inconsistent with the return of that license." 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 196.2(b). Voluntary surrender in lieu of disciplinary action will not be used as a way to circumvent a Board Order that would permanently preclude license reinstatement.
When a licensee agrees to permanently surrender his or her license in lieu of further investigation or hearing, then that licensee "forfeits all rights to apply for any type of licensure with the board," including preclusion from applying for license reinstatement. 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 196.2(c).
A licensee who may be eligible to seek reinstatement of a suspended medical license, whether voluntarily surrendered or taken by Board Order, must meet certain requirements. One such requirement is that applicant for license reinstatement must demonstrate that their return to practice is in the best interest of the public. 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 196.2(b).
Before you choose to voluntarily surrender your Texas medical license, we urge you to consult with an experienced Medical License Defense Attorney. Before you choose to accept a Board Order calling for disciplinary action, we urge you to consult with an experienced Medical License Defense Attorney. You may have defenses available to you to save your medical license.

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