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What is the state office of administrative hearings soah in texas

February 11, 2022Medical License Defense

What is the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) in Texas?

You typically first receive notice of a complaint about your professional, medical, or vocational license from the agency that handles the regulation and licensing of your profession. Once that agency completes its investigation, you will receive notice of the agency’s findings. In some cases, the agency may find that you violated the rules or laws that govern your profession, as well as proposed sanctions or disciplinary measures for those violations. Not all cases involving licensing...

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What are the most common complaints against texas teachers that lead to license problems

February 09, 2022Medical License Defense

What Are the Most Common Complaints Against Teachers that Lead to Certification Problems?

Teachers work long hours to educate Texas children and provide them with the tools necessary to function as productive members of society. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has made teaching an even more challenging, exhausting, and thankless job. When you receive notice from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) that someone has filed a complaint against you, you need help to protect your teaching license. Authority of the State Board for Educator Certification The State Board for...

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Complaints against licensed marriage and family therapists in texas 1

February 07, 2022Medical License Defense

Complaints Against Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists in Texas

After spending thousands of hours training to become a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Texas, you are now hard at work, building your career. You have dedicated your professional life to helping families stay together and work through their problems. However, when someone files a complaint against you, your license suddenly may be in question. Here’s what you need to know about dealing with a complaint to the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council...

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What sanctions can i face if the texas medical board determines that i have violated the texas occupations code

January 28, 2022Medical License Defense

What Sanctions Can I Face if the Texas Medical Board Determines that I have Violated the Texas Occupations Code?

Sanctions from the Texas Medical Board (TMB) can result in a range of disciplinary measures, from license revocation to administrative fines. The TMB may have notified you that you are the subject of an investigation or already determined that you have violated the Texas Occupations Code. No matter what stage your case is at before the TMB, you are likely to benefit from legal advice from the medical license defense attorneys of Bertolino LLP. TMB...

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November 01, 2021Medical License Defense

I Am Under Investigation by the Texas Medical Board for Medical Malpractice. Do I Need an Experienced Lawyer?

The simple answer here is yes. While you are not required to hire a lawyer to defend yourself, you have to ask yourself what your career and professional reputation mean to you. Are they something that you would ever want to risk? If the answer is no, you need to hire an experienced medical license defense attorney. The Texas Medical Board and its Investigation Process Once the Texas Medical Board receives a complaint, it can begin...

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Scenarios that put a medical professionals license at risk

May 31, 2021Medical License Defense

Scenarios That Put a Medical Professional’s License at Risk

The medical professionals of Texas must do all they can to protect their medical licenses—as they are, for the most part, aware. The situations surrounding the practice of medicine, often involving heightened emotion, anxiety, and expectations that may exceed reality, create a scenario ripe for the lodging of formal complaints with the Texas Medical Board. This, in turn, puts medical professionals' livelihoods at risk. Despite the many years of education, residency, and even practice, a...

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How we defend texas nurses accused of exceeding their scope of authority

May 28, 2021Medical License Defense,Nursing License

How We Defend Texas Nurses Accused of Exceeding Their Scope of Authority

The nurses of Texas are a rare breed of professional, who routinely place the well-being of others above their own and provide life-saving (and life-changing) care. As the "human face" of healthcare, they have a whole host of responsibilities, and in some cases those responsibilities overlap with the responsibilities of doctors. But nurses must be very careful not to cross over into providing assistance to patients that goes beyond the scope of their authority. There...

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Defending texas ems professionals against complaints

May 25, 2021Medical License Defense

Defending Texas EMS Professionals Against Complaints

The dedicated EMTs and paramedics of Texas help our citizens when they are in dire need of medical aid. They are the lifeblood of the emergency rescue system in our state's healthcare infrastructure, and they go through a great deal of training to earn their Emergency Medical Services certification or license. Yet all it may take is one formal complaint to ruin the reputation, career, and livelihood of one of these brave and selfless heroes....

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Resolution of texas medical board complaints before soah

May 21, 2021Medical License Defense

Resolution of Texas Medical Board Complaints Before SOAH

When a medical professional decides to fight a formal complaint against their license—which they should do every time—it can sometimes mean that the complaint process will move beyond the Texas Medical Board's internal procedure. When this happens, the case often goes to the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH). Of course, it must be said that the vast majority of cases that actually end with disciplinary action taken by the Texas Medical Board are resolved...

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Compliance inspections by the texas board of veterinary examiners

May 20, 2021Medical License Defense

Compliance Inspections by the Texas Board of Veterinary Examiners

Compliance Inspections made by the Texas Board of Veterinary Examiners may be conducted on veterinarians at any time, unannounced. Naturally, this is a source of consternation for Texas veterinarians. The Board uses these Compliance Inspections as a way to determine and keep track of common problems that occur in veterinary practice on a chronic basis, such as issues with controlled substances, prescription labels, and continuing education. Any issue found to be problematic and ongoing may...

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