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November 20, 2019Posts

Important Rule Changes for Texas Doctors

The Texas Medical Board (TMB) regulates the practice of medicine in Texas. The Board functions to protect the health and welfare of the people of Texas and it carries out its mission by licensing skilled professionals and enforcing standards of practice. To that end, the TMB recently adopted rule amendments that became effective in September, 2019. Medical Records Amendments to the TMB Rules on Medical Records relate to the Transfer and Disposal of Medical Records,...

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November 19, 2019Posts

The TDLR Now Under Sunset Review

The Sunset Advisory Commission is reviewing the mission and performance of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). What Does the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation do? The TDLR currently administrates over forty programs for professionals and industries in Texas. It provides oversight for a broad range of occupations, businesses, facilities, and equipment. The TDLR's mission is "[t]o earn the trust of Texans every day by providing innovative regulatory solutions for our licensees...

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November 18, 2019Posts

NarxCare and the Prescription Monitoring Program

The Texas Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) collects and monitors prescription data for all Schedule II, III, IV, and V Controlled Substances dispensed by Texas pharmacies or to Texas residents from a pharmacy located in another state. The PMP is a cost-effective tool designed to help control misuse of controlled substances, to preventing drug diversion, and to generate and disseminate information regarding prescription trends. Pharmacies licensed in Texas are required to report the dispensing of all...

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November 15, 2019Posts

BERTOLINO LLP: License Defense Attorneys for Texas Professionals

You earned a professional license in Texas. You may have undergone years of training, but now your future is in jeopardy. When someone files a formal complaint with your licensing board it could threaten your license and career. You need to need to take strong, immediate legal action. Do not erroneously assume the complaint will go away because you believe it does not have any merit. You need to take any complaint against your license...

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November 14, 2019Posts

The Results We Achieve for Our Clients

At BERTOLINO LLP are proud of the work we do. We have successfully helped clients resolve a wide range of complicated legal matters involving professional license defense, medical license defense, and vocational license defense. Our attorneys know how to build a strong case to protect your license – and your livelihood. Notable Case Dismissals BERTOLINO LLP Won for Our Clients If you are facing a professional licensing issue in Texas, our firm is prepared to...

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November 13, 2019Posts

How to Respond Strategically to a Threat to Your Professional License

Receiving notice of complaint allegations filed with your professional licensing board is something all licensed professionals dread. No matter how contentious and proactive you are, there is always a risk that a client, patient, or someone else will lodge a complaint against you for alleged wrongdoing. And even a single complaint against your license can harm your career. When your professional license, good name, and livelihood are being threatened by a complaint, it is imperative...

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November 11, 2019Posts

Amended Rules for Texas Chiropractors Regarding Misleading Claims & Schedule of Disciplinary Sanctions

The Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners (TBCE) regulates the practice of chiropractic care in Texas. The Board functions to protect the health and welfare of the people of Texas and it carries out its mission by licensing skilled professionals and enforcing standards of practice. To that end, earlier in the year the Board adopted rule amendments and those are now in effect. Misleading Claims Rule 77.4 on Misleading Claims regulates advertising and communications by chiropractors....

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November 08, 2019Posts

Valid Prescriptions Under Texas’ Telemedicine Law

Telemedicine in Texas allows doctors to provide healthcare services to patients who are at a different physical location. The benefits are numerous, such as greater access to needed health care and a reduction in healthcare costs. However, there are risks associated with the practice of telemedicine. The Texas legislature and the Texas Medical Board have created rules and regulations aimed at protecting patients and the effectiveness of medical care. If you are a TMB licensed...

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November 07, 2019Posts

Criminal Background Check & New Fingerprint Requirements for Massage Therapists Licensed in Texas

Texas law now requires people who are applying for or renewing a massage therapist, massage instructor, or massage establishment license to submit fingerprints for the purpose of obtaining the applicant's criminal conviction history. Tex. Occ. Code §455.1525. The amended legislation is pursuant to House Bill 1865 and became effective on September 1. 2019. The bill deletes the previous barrier for licensure that precluded people with criminal convictions within the past five years from receiving a...

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November 06, 2019Posts

Texas Legislature Makes it Easier to Get Employment Opportunities After Criminal Conviction

It is now easier for people who have criminal records to secure gainful employment. With the passage of Texas House Bill 1342, the Texas Legislature enhanced employment opportunities for certain individuals who have been convicted of a criminal offense by prohibiting state licensing boards from revoking, suspending, or denying an occupational license when the individual's offense history does not directly relate to the occupation at hand. Under the new law, licensing authorities are required instead...

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