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May 21, 2023License Defense Posts

How the Texas Medical Board Handles Complaints Against Physician Assistants

After many months of attending classes, studying, and passing exams, obtaining your physician assistant (PA) license is a long-awaited milestone. However, even after reaching this significant achievement, you must still follow the rules and laws that govern your profession. Violations of those rules or laws can lead to investigations by the Texas Medical Board (TMB) and, ultimately, disciplinary action against your physician assistant license.  Any disciplinary complaint alleging a rule or law violation can have...

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May 20, 2023License Defense Posts

What Can I Do if the Texas Medical Board Refuses to Renew My License?

Disciplinary actions or the nonrenewal of your medical license can be similarly devastating. You have spent countless hours working to earn the credentials necessary for your medical license, only to suffer what may be a major setback to your career. Without a license, you cannot practice medicine, which leaves you without a means of financial support or a way to use your medical degree. Enlisting the help of a medical license defense lawyer can help...

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May 16, 2023License Defense Posts

Can I Just Represent Myself in Professional Disciplinary Proceedings?

The rules and laws that relate to professional disciplinary proceedings can be complex. Disciplinary proceedings progress to an administrative hearing if you cannot resolve the complaint informally and the matter becomes contested. Attending a hearing before an administrative law judge requires knowledge of the unique rules that apply to these administrative disciplinary proceedings. As a result, you may need to contact a Texas licensing board defense attorney for assistance if you receive notice of a...

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May 14, 2023License Defense Posts

Investigations into Dental License Complaints

As a licensed dentist, you must follow all the rules and laws that apply to your profession. A complaint against your license can result in disciplinary proceedings against you, which can lead to negative repercussions for your license and your career. Therefore, if you find yourself in this situation, you should take steps to protect your license by enlisting the help of an experienced dental license defense lawyer. The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners...

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May 13, 2023License Defense Posts

Handling a Complaint Against Your Appraiser License

The Texas Appraiser & Licensing Certification Board (TALCB) licenses and regulates different types of appraisers, including appraiser trainees, licensed residential appraisers, certified residential appraisers, certified general appraisers, appraiser continuing education providers, temporary non-resident appraiser registrations and appraisal management companies. These professionals can face disciplinary proceedings concerning their licenses if TALCB receives complaints against them and finds that they have violated the rules or laws that apply to them. Since the repercussions of these proceedings can...

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May 04, 2023License Defense Posts

What Licenses Does Texas Health and Human Services Commission Administer?

As a licensed professional, you must follow all the rules and laws of your job. A complaint against your license can result in disciplinary proceedings against you, which can lead to negative repercussions for your license and your career.  Regulatory Powers of the Texas Department of Health and Human Services The Health Care Regulation (HCR) Department of the Texas Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) licenses and regulates both chemical dependency counselors and sex...

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May 03, 2023License Defense Posts

What Kind of Licenses Does the Texas Department of Insurance Issues and Regulate?

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) licenses and regulates different types of insurance agents, adjusters, and brokers. These professionals can face disciplinary proceedings concerning their licenses if TDI receives complaints against them and finds that they have violated the rules or laws that apply to them. Since the repercussions of these proceedings can be severe, contacting an experienced Texas insurance license defense lawyer should be your first step if you receive notice of a complaint...

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September 15, 2022License Defense Posts

Can a Registered Nurse Work Independently in Texas?

The recent Covid-19 pandemic has exhausted many healthcare workers, causing them to leave hospitals and care facilities at a record rate. In addition to the high level of burnout, many nurses were victims of the disease themselves, causing them to miss work or leave the field entirely. Studies had already predicted shortages of as many as 500,000 nurses by 2030, and the effects of Covid-19 are making the shortfalls much worse. As a result of the disease,...

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September 15, 2022License Defense Posts

How Often do You Have to Renew Your Dental License in Texas?

If you are hoping to renew your dental license in Texas, you should always be prepared to do so every two years. However, you might be surprised at how involved the dental license renewal application process is. It is not uncommon for dentists to have trouble getting their application for license renewal granted by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE). If your dental license has expired or you are running into difficulties getting...

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April 30, 2019License Defense Posts

4 Reasons to Hire a Professional License Defense Attorney: don’t Face the Board Alone

It's the letter no licensed professional wants to receive: a notice from your licensing board informing you that someone has filed a formal complaint against you. All allegations of professional malfeasance need to be taken seriously. Consult with an experienced professional license defense attorney as soon as you are notified of a pending complaint. You do not have to face the board alone. 4 Reasons to Hire a Professional License Defense Attorney: Your Licensing Board...

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