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January 29, 2025 Teacher License Defense

Harris County Prosecutors Claim Hundreds Illegally Obtained Teacher Licenses Through Cheating Ring

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) licenses, regulates, and monitors all educational professionals, including teachers. The State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC) receives complaints concerning allegations of misconduct about all licensed and certified educators. A recent discovery of a cheating ring by the Harris County Prosecutor is likely to lead to disciplinary complaints involving committing fraud and cheating to obtain teaching licenses. If you receive notice of a complaint from SBEC, whether it involves obtaining a...

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January 28, 2025 Medical License Defense

Medical Records and Physicians: Rules to Know to Avoid Disciplinary Action

The Texas Medical Board (TMB) licenses and regulates physicians and other medical professionals. Part of those duties involve receiving and investigating complaints about these medical professionals, including complaints related to medical records. Physicians and other medical professionals are subject to certain rules that govern medical records that they must be aware of to avoid disciplinary action against them. Obtaining experienced legal counsel to represent your interests in disciplinary proceedings before the TMB can be a...

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January 27, 2025 Medical License Defense

Factors that Impact Sanctions for Nurses Before the Texas Board of Nursing

The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) licenses and regulates nurses in Texas. This entity ensures that nurses follow the rules and laws that govern them. Any violations of those rules or laws can lead to disciplinary proceedings before the BON. The potential sanctions from a disciplinary violation can be harsh, including a license suspension or revocation in the most grievous cases. A Texas nursing license defense attorney can help if you are facing disciplinary proceedings....

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Potential Sanctions for Pharmacists in Proceedings Before the TSBP

January 26, 2025 Medical License Defense

Potential Sanctions for Pharmacists in Disciplinary Proceedings Before the Texas State Board of Pharmacy

The Texas State Board of Pharmacy (“the Board”) is the state entity responsible for licensing and regulating pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacies. The Board receives complaints about pharmacists who have allegedly violated the laws and rules that govern their profession. The Board can take various types of disciplinary action against the pharmacist if sufficient evidence of a violation exists. Disciplinary action can result in severe sanctions for a pharmacist. Having experienced legal counsel on your...

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January 25, 2025 License Defense

Advertising Rules for Optometrists

The Texas Optometry Board (“the Board”) is the state agency that handles licensing and disciplinary matters for optometrists in Texas. Unfortunately, patients, colleagues, and other third parties can report alleged misconduct by optometrists, like all professionals, for alleged misconduct. Complaints handled by the Board may involve any of the rules and laws governing optometrists, including those that involve advertising. Even if the complaint has no merit, receiving a complaint from the Board can be highly stressful....

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Does My Crim Backgrnd Make Me Ineligible for a Psych License

January 24, 2025 License Defense

Does My Criminal Background Make Me Ineligible for a Psychologist License in Texas?

The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC) is the state agency that currently licenses, oversees, and enforces the rules and laws that govern psychologists, among other behavioral health professionals. BHEC will review the criminal background of any individual who applies for a psychologist license. An experienced psychologist license defense attorney at Bertolino LLP can represent your interests in any proceedings that you may face before BHEC, whether they involve initial licensure or a disciplinary complaint....

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Steps to Take – and NOT Take – When You Receive a Complaint

January 23, 2025 Professional License Defense

Steps to Take – and NOT Take – When You Receive a Professional Licensing Board Complaint

Receiving notice of a disciplinary complaint against your license can be extremely stressful, especially when it is unexpected. As sanctions resulting from disciplinary proceedings may be severe, you may be concerned about the potentially adverse effects on your license, your job, and your career. A Texas professional license defense attorney can help defend you in disciplinary proceedings that may arise from a licensing board complaint. If you are facing a disciplinary action by your professional licensing board...

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January 22, 2025 Real Estate License Defense

Informally Resolving a Complaint Concerning Your Texas Real Estate License

The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) is the state agency in Texas that licenses and regulates real estate professionals, including sales agents, brokers, inspectors, and easement and right-of-way agents. Complaints against these professionals can result in disciplinary proceedings, which, in turn, can lead to significant sanctions and the loss of their licenses. If you are facing a complaint that someone has filed with TREC alleging that you have violated a law or rule related to your profession,...

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January 21, 2025 Professional License Defense

Can My Licensing Board Suspend My Professional License on an Emergency Basis without a Hearing?

Sanctions for violating rules and laws that apply to your profession can result in the suspension of your professional license. In some cases, your licensing board or agency even can temporarily suspend your professional license before a hearing is held. When you are facing a disciplinary complaint, consulting a professional license defense lawyer to defend your license can be crucial to successfully fighting against misconduct allegations and reaching a positive outcome in your case. Our experienced professional...

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January 20, 2025 Professional License Defense

Texas Supreme Court Proposed Rules for Licensed Legal Paraprofessionals and Licensed Court-Access Assistants

The Supreme Court of Texas recently issued proposed rules for licensed legal paraprofessionals and court-access assistants that were scheduled to take effect December 1, 2024. Recently, the Court announced that it was delaying the expected effective date of the rules, perhaps in part due to the extensive comments and suggested revisions proposed by the State Bar of Texas. Nonetheless, while the final version of the rules remains pending, the State Bar of Texas will be...

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