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Texas educators what conduct can lead to disciplinary action

November 14, 2018Posts

Texas Educators – What Conduct Can Lead to Disciplinary Action?

Texas teachers are regulated by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) and the Texas Education Agency (TEA), which enforces the Educator's Code of Ethics. SBEC has been responsible for investigating and disciplining teachers for misconduct since 1999. SBEC also has the authority to discipline other educators, including librarians, counselors, educational diagnosticians, administrators, and paraprofessionals. What Conduct Can Lead to Disciplinary Action? The SBEC lists the following reasons for which it may take disciplinary action...

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Professional licensing under texas dshs

November 14, 2018Posts

Professional Licensing Under Texas DSHS

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is the state’s umbrella occupational licensing agency. The DSHS Professional Licensing and Certification Unit is responsible for twenty-three regulatory programs. These programs evaluate applications, issue credentials, administer exams, and monitor any required continuing education activities. Each DSHS program further conducts complaint investigations and, when appropriate, imposes disciplinary sanctions. The philosophical statement of the DSHS is "to give guidance to the regulatory programs within the department on the...

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Texas realtors compliance date with new advertising rules

November 13, 2018Posts

Texas Realtors’ Compliance Date with New Advertising Rules

The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) adopted new advertising rules that took effect in May 2018. License holders were granted 6 months from then to comply with the updated requirements. As such, all TREC licensees are expected to be in compliance with the new advertising rules by this month, November 2018. Registration Requirements for Alternate and Assumed Business Names and Team Names An alternate name (an alias) must be registered with TREC by the individual...

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Grounds for disciplinary action against texas dentists

November 12, 2018Posts

Grounds for Disciplinary Action Against Texas Dentists

Texas dentists are regulated by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE), which has the power to take disciplinary action against dentists who are found to violate the standard of care, the Dental Practice Act (DPA), or TSBDE Rules. Dental hygienist, registered dental assistants, and dental laboratories in Texas are also regulated by TSBDE. Texas law authorizes TSBDE to issue a warning, a reprimand, impose a fine or administrative penalty, place a licensee on...

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Rules on physician advertising in texas

November 11, 2018Posts

Rules on Physician Advertising in Texas

Texas medical license defense attorney Advertising can be an important factor to the success of any Texas medical practice. The Texas Medical Board (TMB) places a number of rules and restrictions on physician advertising. The regulation of physician advertising is designed to foster compliance with appropriate standards so that the public interest may be served without impeding the flow of useful and relevant information to the public. TMB rules state: “It is the responsibility of...

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What are texas nurses required to report

November 10, 2018Nursing License Defense,Posts

What Are Texas Nurses Required to Report?

Nurses licensed by the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) are required to report certain conduct. Failure to report when it is required could lead to disciplinary action by the BON, which may include a warning, fines, reprimand, remedial education, suspension, probation, or license revocation. What Are Texas Nurses Required to Report? The Nursing Practice Act (NPA) defines what conduct nurses must report. Under the NPA a nurse "shall" report to the Board "if the nurse...

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Texas medicaid telemedicine benefit updates now in effect

November 09, 2018Posts

Texas Medicaid Telemedicine Benefit Updates Now in Effect

The updates to Texas Medicaid benefit policy language on telemedicine and telehealth took effect on October 1, 2018. Doctors and other health care providers providing medical services via telemedicine for Medicaid patients should be aware of the changes. The telemedicine policies were updated by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) as part of its implementation of Senate Bill 1107, which codifies the requirements of telemedicine practitioners when serving patients via telephone or other...

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Case evaluation with bertolino llp

November 01, 2018Posts

Case Evaluation with BERTOLINO LLP

The attorneys of BERTOLINO LLP have successfully helped clients resolve a wide range of complicated legal matters involving professional license defense, medical license defense, and vocational license defense. Your career, livelihood, and reputation are at stake when an allegation of misconduct is lodged against you and your professional license. If you are facing a complaint filed with a Texas licensing board or State regulatory agency, fill out our case evaluation form. Meeting with an attorney...

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Dealing with the texas department of licensing and regulation tdlr 1

October 30, 2018Posts

Dealing With the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has regulatory authority over a wide range of professions in Texas. The TDLR regulates 41 programs in total, including certain health care professionals, cosmetology-related professionals, and many skilled trade workers. The medical professionals licensed by the TDLR include: Podiatry Orthotists and Prosthetists Midwives Dietitians Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispensers Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Dyslexia Therapy Massage Therapy Cosmetology-related professionals licensed by the TDLR include: Cosmetologists Barbering Laser...

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Combative sports licensing program in texas under review for re adoption revision or repeal

October 28, 2018Posts

Combative Sports Licensing Program in Texas Under Review for Re-adoption, Revision, or Repeal

Professionals, organizations, and certain other entities involved in combative sports in Texas require licensure, including professional combative sports contestants, promoters, referees, judges, seconds, matchmakers, managers, and event coordinators who officiate or participate in a regulated professional event. The Combative Sports Licensing Program in Texas is administered by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Texas Combative Sports Licensing Program Under Review The TDLR is currently reviewing the Combative Sports Licensing Program and considering re-adoption,...

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