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January 11, 2018Nursing License,Posts

New Law Removes Certain Disciplinary Actions from the Board of Nursing Website

Changes on how disciplinary actions are reported on the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) webpage are coming! Under Texas House Bill 2950, the BON has until March 1, 2019 to remove certain disciplinary actions from its website. Criteria for Disciplinary Actions to Be Removed Pursuant to the Bill, the BON "shall remove a disciplinary action from the nurse licensure verification page on the board's Internet website if: The disciplinary action is the only disciplinary action...

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January 09, 2018Posts

Texas Informed Consent Laws: Physicians Must Understand their Duties to their Patients

Texas has stringent informed consent laws to which doctors must adhere. A violation of informed consent laws can lead to serious consequences for your license to practice medicine and potentially civil action. Any allegation of misconduct filed with the Texas Medical Board (TMB) could put your medical license in jeopardy. Allegations of violating an informed consent law are particularly egregious. If a complaint has been filed against you with the TMB based on failure to...

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January 05, 2018Posts

Dieticians Regulated Under TDLR: One Year Update

Texas Senate Bill 202 transferred regulatory authority of Dietitians from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). In accordance with Sec. 1.300(c) of S.B. 202 the then existing Texas State Board of Examiners of Dietitians was abolished. The Dietitians program was successfully transferred to the TDLR on October 3, 2016. The TDLR's mission is: "To be the leader in public service by creating innovative, low-cost licensing...

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January 03, 2018Posts

Texas Veterinarians – Being Prepared for a Compliance Inspection

The Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners regulates the practice of veterinary medicine in Texas. Texas licensed veterinarians are subject to Compliance Inspections, which are unannounced, on-site inspections that may occur at any time. The Board uses these Compliance Inspections to document and monitor chronic problems that exist in the areas of Continuing Education (CE), Controlled Substances, and Prescription Labels. Inspection of Facilities and Records may be conducted pursuant to the Texas Rules Pertaining to...

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January 02, 2018Posts

Defending Your EMS Certification or License

As a paramedic or EMT you have dedicated your career to helping people who are in urgent need of medical attention. You are the people who save us and our loved ones in emergency situations. We understand you've gone through extensive training to earn you Emergency Medical Services (EMS) certification or license in Texas. But a single complaint can destroy your livelihood, and all the hard work invested to build it. If you are facing...

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December 28, 2017Posts

Who May File a Complaint with the Texas Medical Board?

As a medical professional, you dedicated years of your life training to help people in need. You spent many more years building a solid reputation for being excellent at your job. If a complaint is filed against you with the Texas Medical Board, all that you have worked for is put in jeopardy. Who May File A Complaint with the Texas Medical Board? A complaint may be filed with the Texas Medical Board (TMB) by...

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December 27, 2017Posts

Texas Medical Board and Board of Nursing Responded to Hurricane Harvey Approvals

When Hurricane Harvey made landfall, devastating our communities, the public health response of Texas agencies was swift. The Texas Medical Board, the Texas Board of Nursing, and other health care regulatory bodies enhanced relief efforts by mobilizing disaster medical care. Physicians and nurses were called upon to help with disaster preparedness and with injuries and other public health concerns in the aftermath of the hurricane. Health care workers from all over the country joined Texas...

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December 14, 2017Posts

Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners Complaint Process

The Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners (TSBSWE) regulates the profession of social work in Texas. It operates under the Texas Health and Human Services Commission as of September 1, 2017. The Board is responsible for establishing policy and ensuring an effective social worker regulatory program, with the primary purpose "to protect and promote the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Texas." The Board is also tasked with investigating complaints made against...

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December 13, 2017Posts

Texas Funeral Service Commission Reviews Complaints

The funeral home industry in Texas must adhere to a strict set of rules and regulations. People rely on you during one of the most challenging times in their lives. They trust you to handle the funeral of a loved one professionally and with dignity. We understand therefore you take your work seriously. If someone files a formal complaint against you or your funeral home, your career, livelihood, and reputation are in jeopardy. Complaints need...

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December 11, 2017Posts

Agreed Order Versus Remedial Plan – Texas Medical Board

The Texas Medical Board (TMB) receives over 7,000 complaints against licensees annually, and it reviews every one of them. If during the preliminary evaluation the TMB determines that it has jurisdiction and that there is sufficient evidence to support an allegation that a violation of the Medical Practices Act may have occurred, then the formal investigation process begins. During the course of the TMB's enforcement process a licensee may be offered a Remedial Plan or...

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