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September 09, 2024License Defense

Common Licensing Problems for Texas Electricians

An experienced electrician license defense attorney at Bertolino LLP can represent your interests in licensure proceedings before the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR). We can review the licensure issues that your case involves and work to strategize the most effective means of resolving those issues. Whether you are facing licensure issues or disciplinary proceedings, you will benefit from the services of an electrician license defense lawyer to protect your career. We can provide...

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Expect When Receive a Complaint Teaching License

September 07, 2024License Defense

What to Expect When You Receive a Complaint Against Your Teaching Certificate

Texas teachers, superintendents, and other education professionals are subject to the Texas Education Agency's (TEA) oversight. This agency not only licenses teachers and educational professionals but regulates them to ensure compliance with laws and regulations applicable to their profession. The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) is the TEA division that handles educator disciplinary proceedings. Under Texas law, the SBEC has the authority to discipline teachers who violate these laws, which can lead to serious consequences.  If...

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Proposed Rules Changes for Texas Veterinarians

September 03, 2024License Defense

Proposed Rules Changes for Texas Licensed Veterinarians

All licensed professionals are subject to certain laws and rules that apply to their professions. The Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (TBVME), currently under the administrative umbrella of the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR) by state law, is the state agency that licenses and regulates veterinarians. As a result, TBVME also receives complaints about veterinarians and initiates enforcement actions against them for violations of rules and laws as needed.  Violations of rules...

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TDLR and Sanctions to Impose in a License Discip Case

September 01, 2024License Defense

How Does the TDLR Decide the Sanctions to Impose Against a License Holder?

Earning any occupational license occurs after you put in a substantial amount of time and effort. As a result, when the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR) receives a complaint against you, the potential thought of losing your license or ability to work, even temporarily, can be devastating. An occupational license defense attorney can help you fight back against the allegations you are facing and work to minimize any sanctions that your licensing board...

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August 31, 2024License Defense

Will I Lose My Law License if I Get a DUI?

As a licensed attorney, you are subject to various rules and laws that govern your profession, which include the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct and the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure. You may face disciplinary action before the State Bar of Texas if you violate any of those rules or laws. If that agency finds that you committed a violation, like being arrested and/or convicted of a crime, you can face potentially severe sanctions that may...

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TDLR Adopts Changes to the Rules Concerning Licensing of Midwives

July 21, 2024License Defense

TDLR Adopts Changes to the Rules Concerning Licensing of Midwives

Earning any type of professional license results from years of studies, practice, and hard work. After you have obtained your license, you continue to work to build your clientele and practice, while still complying with the requirements that govern your professional as necessary to maintain your license. Any violations of these rules can make you subject to licensing board investigations and disciplinary proceedings. The Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR) regulates midwives in the...

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What Duties Does a School District Have to Report School

July 19, 2024License Defense

What Duties Does a School District Have to Report School Employees to the Texas Education Agency? How Can a Failure to Report Result in Disciplinary Proceedings?

Just as Texas teachers are subject to monitoring and regulation by the Texas Board of Education (TEA), so are school principals and superintendents. In addition to the laws that regulate all education professionals, school officials have duties to report certain incidents involving teachers and other school employees to the State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC), a TEA division. SBEC regulates and monitors these certified educational professionals for compliance with laws and regulations that govern their...

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Handling a Complaint Against Your Cosmetology License

July 06, 2024License Defense

Handling a Complaint Against Your Cosmetology License

A successful career as a cosmetologist requires you to complete the required education and training and build a clientele. One complaint from an unhappy customer to the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR) can lead to an investigation and disciplinary action against your license. Even with groundless complaints, you must proactively protect your license and career. A cosmetology license defense attorney can assist you in fighting back against any disciplinary proceedings to safeguard your career. ...

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Texas State Board of Public Accountancy Assesses $3M Penalty Against Ernst & Young LLP

May 19, 2024License Defense

Texas State Board of Public Accountancy Assesses $3M Penalty Against Ernst & Young LLP

The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (TSBPA) licenses and regulates certified public accountants (CPAs). Therefore, TSBPA also investigates and prosecutes CPAs and CPA firms for alleged violations of the Public Accountancy Act or TSBPA rules. The TSBPA recently made headlines when it announced the imposition of a $3 million administrative penalty against Ernst & Young LLP, the largest penalty the TSBPA has assessed against a CPA firm in history. The sanctions that CPAs may...

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How Can a Professional License Defense Lawyer Help You with a Case Before the SOAH

May 15, 2024License Defense

How Can a Professional License Defense Lawyer Help You with a Case Before the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH)?

When you are a licensed professional, you are subject to specific laws and rules that govern your profession. As a result, your licensing board or agency monitors you and all individuals falling under its jurisdiction for compliance with those laws and rules. If you violate these rules or laws, you can face disciplinary proceedings, which, in turn, can lead to severe sanctions. These sanctions can include the suspension or revocation of your license, which can...

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