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Can a texas teacher lose their job because of a complaint

February 17, 2021Posts

Can a Texas Teacher Lose Their Job Because of a Complaint?

From time to time a Texas teacher will find they have been complained about to their licensing Board. These Formal complaints made to the Texas State Board for Educator Certification, a subsidiary organization to the Texas Education Agency, can be made by a member of the public, a fellow teacher, someone in the chain of administrative command—almost anyone, really. And such a complaint can lead to strong disciplinary action against the teacher's license or teacher’s...

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When a texas law enforcement officers professional license is at risk

February 16, 2021Posts

When a Texas Law Enforcement Officer’s Professional License is at Risk

In Texas, professional law enforcement officers are licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. This organization is authorized to investigate complaints against a law enforcement officer in situations in which there is an alleged violation by that law enforcement officer of a law or a rule regarding training, licensing, certification, or the license-holder's appointment. It also handles scenarios where a law enforcement officer has been convicted of a criminal offense or has been placed...

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The punitive power of the texas medical board

February 15, 2021Posts

The Punitive Power of the Texas Medical Board

Physicians and other health care professionals in the state of Texas are subject to the rules and regulations of the Texas Medical Board. Not only does the Board set the standards that prospective practitioners must meet in order to earn their licenses to practice medicine, but it maintains the standards necessary for the ongoing practice of medicine. Every physician must adhere to the standard of care, the rules promulgated by the Board, and the laws...

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When a texas pharmacist is accused of error in releasing medication 1

February 13, 2021Posts

When a Texas Pharmacist is Accused of Error in Releasing Medication

The pharmacists of Texas get a lot of education and jump through numerous hoops in order to obtain their licenses to practice pharmacology. They are professionals of the highest order. Yet, on occasion, an improper dispensation of medication occurs—often referred to as a "medication error." Mistakes are made in any profession, and health care is no exception. It should come as no surprise to a practicing pharmacist that an error in dispensing medication may result...

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What happens after a texas veterinarian receives notice of a complaint 1

February 12, 2021Posts

What Happens After a Texas Veterinarian Receives Notice of a Complaint

Veterinarians in Texas go through years of education and training to obtain the chops to do the job. And at the end of this long, arduous process comes licensure. The organization that licenses Veterinarians in Texas is the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners, which also maintains the integrity of the profession by accepting and prosecuting formal complaints made against licensed practitioners. A complaint can, at times, result in the loss of a veterinarian's license....

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Professional counselors in texas and the complaint process

February 10, 2021Posts

Professional Counselors in Texas and the Complaint Process

When someone files a formal complaint against a professional counselor with the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors—a subsidiary organization to the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council—it puts the counselor's career, livelihood, and reputation on the line. No counselor wants to see go to waste all of the dedication they have put into their training on how to help their fellow Texans through the difficult issues they confront in their lives. Yet this...

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Texas nurses risking discipline for failing to get continuing education

February 09, 2021Nursing License,Posts

Texas Nurses Risking Discipline for Failing to Get Continuing Education

The Texas Board of Nursing takes the regulation of its licensees very seriously. It is responsible not just for the initial licensure of nurses—in the course of which it naturally takes into account the quality and amount of prospective nurses' education—but for ensuring that every licensed nurse maintains the quality of care they are providing throughout their careers. And as part of this, we find the requirement that every nurse demonstrate their ongoing competency to...

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When a texas doctor would like to try for license reinstatement

February 07, 2021Posts

When a Texas Doctor Would Like to Try for License Reinstatement

The Texas Medical Board's regulation of medical practitioners includes many aspects. It has the responsibility of screening for initial licensure and of maintaining the standards of the profession by enforcing adherence to ongoing licensure requirements. This includes the right to suspend or revoke the licenses of physicians after a complaint has been made where it finds the physician to have broken a Board rule, to have violated the professional standard of care, or to have...

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What to do if your texas teachers license is at risk

February 06, 2021Posts

What to Do if Your Texas Teacher’s License is at Risk

If you're a Texas teacher, you are subject to the rules set by the State Board for Educator Certification, a subsidiary of the Texas Education Agency. This Board is charged with licensing teachers and maintaining the standards of teachers who work for the state of Texas. The citizens of Texas are beholden to teachers, who provide the educations that later make our work-lives possible, as well as setting in place the classroom structure that makes...

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Handling complaints against a texas dietitians license

February 05, 2021Posts

Handling Complaints Against a Texas Dietitian’s License

While there is no requirement in Texas to obtain a license in order to title oneself a "dietitian," anyone wishing to refer to oneself as a "Licensed Dietitian" or a "Provisionally Licensed Dietitian" must obtain a license from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. A practitioner of Dietetics is engaged in the application of up-to-date scientific information regarding the effects of food and nutrition on the human body and mind. This information is of...

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