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5 things that can lead to a patient filing a complaint with the texas medical board

December 12, 2017Medical License Defense

5 Things that Can Lead to a Patient Filing a Complaint with the Texas Medical Board

The Texas Medical Board (TMB) receives over 7,000 complaints against licensees annually, and it reviews every one of them. If during the preliminary evaluation the TMB determines that it has jurisdiction and that there is sufficient evidence to support an allegation that a violation of the Medical Practices Act may have occurred, then the formal investigation process begins. During the course of the TMB's enforcement process a licensee may be offered a Remedial Plan or...

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Bertolino llp defends physicians nurses pharmacists and dentists when their licenses are under attack

December 08, 2017Medical License Defense,Nursing License

BERTOLINO LLP Defends Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, and Dentists When Their Licenses Are Under Attack

Our firm provides aggressive defense for Texas physicians, nurses, pharmacist, and dentists after a patient or other party files a complaint with the licensing board. If you are a licensed medical professional and have received a licensing complaint, BERTOLINO LLP can help. We will defend you when your license is under attack by the Texas Medical Board, Texas Board of Nursing, Texas State Board of Pharmacy, or the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners. The...

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September 13, 2017Medical License Defense,Nursing License

5 Benefits of Partnering with an Experienced Nursing License Defense Attorney

Nurses work hard for years to achieve and maintain their licenses. A wrongful accusation filed with the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) can lead to unfair sanctions, including license suspension or revocation. Nurses cannot pursue their careers with a revoked or suspended license. You can respond to a BON compliant investigation alone or with help from an experienced attorney. A Texas nurse license defense lawyer can protect nursing professionals from harsh and unreasonable disciplinary actions:...

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September 12, 2017Medical License Defense

Best Practices: How to Avoid Trouble with Your Texas Pharmacist License

The Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) oversees the state’s pharmaceutical activities, including the conduct of pharmacists. The board reserves the right to investigate allegations of misconduct and to discipline pharmacists when necessary. Pharmacists in the state of Texas can and should take steps to protect their licenses from unreasonable and career-damaging allegations. Use these best practices to avoid trouble: Regularly review pharmacy laws and standards. The Texas State Board of Pharmacy offers resources to...

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May 16, 2017Medical License Defense

Top 7 Reasons Doctors in Texas Lose Their License

There are many ways a doctor in Texas can lose his license. Some are more obvious than others, but even the obvious ones bear relearning from time to time. To that end, we’ve listed the top seven (7) reasons a Texas doctor might lose his or her license. Sexual misconduct: Doctor can lose their license for having sexual relations with a patient. Other infractions include inappropriate sexual advances or harassment of patients or staff. Substance...

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September 17, 2016Medical License Defense

10 Situations Where a Medical License is At Risk

When you have your medical license, you need to do everything you can to protect it since your livelihood depends upon it. You have spent many years getting credentialed so you can practice medicine and help people, and you do not want to take any risks which could result in the loss of your career. If you are accused of wrongdoing, it is very important to get prompt help with medical license defense so you...

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February 24, 2016Medical License Defense

Aggressive Disciplinary Action Has Chilling Effect on Practice of Medicine

When a doctor is faced with disciplinary action, aggressive medical license defense becomes necessary to try to protect his license and avoid adverse consequences. Unfortunately, sometimes the actions of state disciplinary boards are improper, as medical boards may sometimes aggressively go after people who have not really done anything wrong. Threat of facing disciplinary action can have a chilling effect on the practice of medicine, particularly for doctors in certain fields like pain management where there...

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January 26, 2016Medical License Defense

A Medical Board Investigation Can Have a Profound Impact On A Texas Medical Practice

Recently MedScape published a comprehensive report on the impact of a medical board investigation on physicians. The report referred to the investigation as a "black cloud," which can have far-reaching effects on a physician's career. Medical board complaints are very common, and complaints to the board may potentially be even more damaging to a doctor's professional reputation and working life than a medical malpractice claim is. When the medical board takes adverse action against a...

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