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November 21, 2020Medical License Defense

What Sorts of Conduct Cause Texas Nurses to Be Disciplined

No two ways about it: If you’re a nurse in Texas and you are facing disciplinary action because someone has interpreted your conduct in a way that, if proven, would be a strike against you, your license is at stake. Any nurse that is found by the Texas Board of Nursing—the regulating body that both conducts investigations into complaints made against nurses and performs the judicial elements of the complaint process—to have violated the Texas...

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October 18, 2020Medical License Defense

Handling a Complaint Against Your Attempt at Medical Licensure

When someone applies for a medical license in Texas, it means they have already run the gauntlet: years of college, years of medical school, tests galore. And then they run up against the procedural requirements for licensure: application, documentation, fees. The Texas Medical Board makes them go through two stages: screening and licensing. Screening is the period of document collection from the applicant; once every document is received by the Board, the licensing stage begins....

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October 03, 2020Medical License Defense

When Your Application for a Medical License in Texas is Denied

The Texas Medical Board does not issue licenses for every application it receives. In 2018—the latest year for which records are publicly available—the number of applications was 5717. The number of licenses issued was a mere 4514. More than a thousand applicants, in other words, were left out in the rain by the Texas Medical Board. Obviously, a license is required if one is to practice medicine in Texas. To begin or continue to practice...

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May 16, 2020Medical License Defense,Nursing License Defense

Contending with an Investigation by the Texas Board of Nursing

The Texas Board of Nursing is charged with protecting the public by establishing and maintaining quality in the selection of and maintenance of those individuals who may be permitted to practice nursing within the state. As such, among the Board’s primary functions is investigating complaints made against the licenses of nurses. The Board will, therefore, investigate any issue relating to the practice of nursing. Among the more common subjects of these investigations are allegations of...

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March 06, 2020Medical License Defense

Accusations of Fraud and Your Dental License

A dentist who has achieved licensure will have gone through a great deal of education and qualification to earn their right to practice their chosen profession. Having earned that license, you should do nothing that can put your livelihood in jeopardy. In the normal course of doing business, a practitioner will be required to interact with insurance carriers so that patients can have their dental care covered. In general, an insurance company will provide a...

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January 22, 2020Medical License Defense

Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Under Sunset Review

In 1977, the Texas Legislature created the Sunset Advisory Commission via the Texas Sunset Act, with the goal of streamlining the number and reach of state administrative agencies—in order to achieve a smaller, more streamlined government. The function of the Commission is to occasionally review each agency and licensing board under state purview and to question whether the agency is truly necessary and to gauge its effectiveness at achieving the purpose for which the agency...

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November 04, 2019Medical License Defense

Facts to Know About Agreed Orders & Remedial Plans Against Texas Doctors

A physician or other licensee of the Texas Medical Board (TMB) may be offered a Remedial Plan or an Agreed Order during the course of the TMB's enforcement process. The case against a TMB licensee for allegations of rule violations or other malfeasance would be resolved by acceptance of a Remedial Plan or Agreed Order offered by the Board. The majority of TMB complaint investigations are resolved by case dismissal or adoption of a Remedial...

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September 03, 2019Medical License Defense

Complaints Filed with the Texas Department of State Health Services

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) mission is to "improve the health, safety, and well-being of Texans through good stewardship of public resources, and a focus on core public health functions." DSHS serves as the population and public health authority for Texas by: Providing vital statistics, including birth and death records. Compiling and disseminating health data on numerous topics. Administering chronic and infectious disease prevention and laboratory testing efforts. Leading the public health...

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August 28, 2019Medical License Defense

Conflict Resolution Between a Patient and Registered Nurse in Texas

The practice of nursing requires specialized judgment and skill and providing care to patients requires a certain level of trust between the nurse and patient. Delegation is an essential nursing skill that Registered Nurses (RNs) use to maximize the nursing care that clients receive. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for a disagreement to arise between a patient and an RN as to what tasks can and should be properly delegated by the RN to unlicensed...

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August 15, 2019Medical License Defense

Avoiding Ethical Violations for Texas Attorneys

A grievance filed against a Texas attorney alleging ethical violations is serious. A complaint, even if later it is found to lack merit, can have adverse and lasting effects on your legal career. The best course of action is to take proactive measures to avoid ethical violations and client grievances. As a licensed attorney, you are familiar with the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct, which among other things, sets certain ethical behavior standards for...

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