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July 12, 2017Posts

What if the attack on your license is only the tip of the iceberg?

It’s a scenario that guarantees sleepless nights: The licensing board is already investigating you, and you know that you’ve done things they haven’t discovered yet. Perhaps you’re wondering if you should admit to the other wrongdoings before they’re discovered, hoping that the board will be lenient if you’re forthcoming. Sometimes this works. However, don't think that your disclosures will turn an adversarial proceeding to something friendlier. Before volunteering information to anyone, discuss your situation with...

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July 11, 2017Posts

If Your License is Under Attack, Will You Lose Your Teaching Position?

In Texas, the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) oversees all aspects of the preparation, certification and standards of conduct of public school educators. It conducts investigations into teachers for alleged misconduct and has the power to discipline them. Punishment can range from a reprimand to license revocation in the worst cases. While the SBEC doesn’t directly terminate teachers, Texas state law prohibits teachers who lose or surrender their licenses from teaching at a public...

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July 10, 2017Posts

What It Takes to Earn a Texas Dental License

As a dentist, have you ever added up the time and money you put into getting your license? Obtaining a dental license in Texas is a relatively straightforward process, but this simplicity masks the years of demanding work, study and dollars that went into it. So, in case you forgot, here’s a condensed version. Education Costs Your journey to a dental license didn't begin with dental degree; it began with your undergraduate degree. The average...

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July 05, 2017Posts

What Is A SOAH Hearing? The Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings

The Texas State Office of Administrative Hearing (SOHA) was created in 1991 by the Texas Legislature as a neutral, independent forum where Texas agencies, licensing boards, other governmental entities, and private citizens can resolve legal disputes. SOAH is to conduct fair and objective administrative hearings and provide timely and efficient decisions. If you are defending your professional license against an attack by a Texas state licensing board, your case may require a SOAH hearing. While many...

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July 04, 2017Posts

What to Know Before Appearing Before the Texas Board of Nursing (BON)

You've worked for years to become a vocational nurse, registered nurse, or nurse practitioner in Texas. If a complaint is filed against you, your career and livelihood are in jeopardy. It is imperative that you are prepared to properly defend yourself against a Board of Nursing complaint that has been lodged against you. What to Know Before Appearing Before the Texas Board of Nursing The best course of action when you are notified of a...

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July 03, 2017Posts

5 FAQ’s We Answer for Our Clients, Texas Professional License Defense

When your professional license is under attack by a state agency or licensing board, you are understandably under a lot of stress. Complaints and subsequent investigations can harm your reputation, and possibly lead to suspension or revocation of your license. Your livelihood and career on are on the line. Our law firm helps professionals, like you, keep their licenses when those licenses are under attack. At our initial case evaluation many of our clients express...

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June 30, 2017Posts

How Can A License Defense Attorney Help Me Defend My Medical License?

Allegations of misconduct filed with the Texas Medical Board (TMB) are serious. Even if you believe the allegations to be baseless, it is important to address the complaint head-on and immediately. The TMB has the power to revoke or suspend your license. You may feel equipped to respond to the complaint on your own. However, the initial responses given to the TMB are critical. Properly responding to and defending against a TMB complaint is time...

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June 29, 2017Posts

Defending Your Teaching Credentials – Texas Teaching License Defense

Teaching is a challenging job, and is one of the most important in our society. As an educator, you have dedicated your career to giving Texas children the tools they need to lead happy and productive lives. You make an important contribution to our future by teaching our youth, and Texas needs people like you to continue to make a difference. It you are facing a complaint that puts your teaching license in jeopardy, it...

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The process for filing a complaint against a chiropractor in texas

June 27, 2017Posts

Texas Chiropractic Board Amended Rules on “Unprofessional Conduct” in Chiropractic Care

Appreciation for licensed chiropractors and the valuable health care services they provide continues to grow throughout Texas. More than one in 20 Americans seek treatment every year from a chiropractor. The Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners (TBCE) is in place to ensure that all chiropractors have a strong understanding of their chosen profession and follow ethical expectations. The Boards mission is "to promote, preserve, and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the people of...

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June 26, 2017Posts

Possible Disciplinary Action from the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors

Are you facing an investigation by the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors? If so, you may be wondering what are the possible disciplinary actions that can be taken against you. Once a complaint is filed against you with the Board, your career, reputation, and livelihood are at stake. It is imperative that you seek representation from an experienced professional license defense attorney. We understand that as a licensed professional counselor you dedicated...

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