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July 13, 2016Posts

Problems with the Federal Physician’s Database Can Affect A Doctor’s Ability to Practice

Doctors must be licensed to practice and have a valid license within their state. However, not only the state has the ability and the authority to impact whether a doctor can practice or not. KSFY reported on one recent case in which a physician's license revocation was stayed by a judge in state court but she is still effectively unable to practice medicine because of issues with a federal physician's database. The case illustrates why it is...

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Dentist chair

June 30, 2016Posts

Dental License Defense & Accusations of Insurance Fraud

Most dentists participate with insurance carriers and have negotiated contracts with insurers so patients can have their care covered. Insurance companies generally have guidelines regarding the types of services they will cover and the circumstances under which a dentist is permitted to bill for patient services.   In some cases, however, there are questions about whether a procedure is truly necessary or whether a dentist is improperly billing for procedures which do not need to be...

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Dentist tools

May 09, 2016Posts

Can Patient Problems Lead to the Loss of a Dental License?

Dentists can have their license suspended for many different reasons. For example, recently  Channel 3 Eyewitness News reported on a case in which a defendant's license to practice was suspended after several patients reported problems including expired medications, improperly delegating procedures to hygienists, and deviating from "standard care and treatment."   There are some situations where dentists do fail to provide reasonable care and disciplinary action is appropriate. But there are many other situations where it...

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Legal dispute

April 27, 2016Posts

Ways to Lose Your Texas Law License

Texas attorneys are given a great deal of responsibility when they receive their licenses to practice law - and they are held to correspondingly high standards of conduct. Disbarment, the most serious professional penalty possible for a licensed attorney, means you'll no longer be able to practice law in Texas. In general, the Texas State Bar only opts to suspend or disbar attorneys who have committed serious, intentional offenses; lesser penalties such as reprimands are...

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Nurses

April 19, 2016Nursing License Defense,Posts

Nurses Need License Defense If Accused of Acting Outside the Scope of Authority

Nurses fulfill many important responsibilities in providing patient care. This is especially true of nurse practitioners who are able to perform some of the services for patients which overlap with services performed by medical doctors. Nurses and nurse practitioners, however, must be careful to only provide patient assistance within the scope of their authority. If nurses appear to cross the line into providing medications or treatments, which should be provided only by licensed doctors, they...

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March 22, 2016Posts

Protecting Your Real Estate License After Accusations of Wrongdoing in Texas

When you are accused of wrongdoing in connection with real estate deals, your license to sell real estate could be at risk. It is imperative that you take steps to defend yourself in disciplinary proceedings before the Texas Real Estate Commission.   Loss of your license to practice real estate could end your career, while even a suspension could have a significant adverse impact on your reputation and ability to make a continued living.   Attorneys...

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Criminal charges

December 23, 2015Posts

What Happens to Your License When Charged with Criminal Activity?

Disciplinary proceedings by administrative boards are not the same as criminal proceedings. A professional can sometimes be charged with a crime and can, depending upon the nature of the offense, face no threat to a professional license. Likewise, a professional can face administrative action by a professional board which leads to suspension, loss of a license, or other consequences even if no criminal activities have occurred. The question, however, is what happens to your license...

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Medical

November 23, 2015Posts

Prescribing and Treating Family Members and the Risk to Your Medical License

The Texas Medical Board takes disciplinary action for a wide variety of reasons. Whenever you have been called before the medical board, it is imperative you develop an effective medical  license defense strategy to protect your license and and your career. One of the issues that could lead to disciplinary action is prescribing medications to family members. Professional License Defense When Prescribing to Family Members Providing treating for family members, employees, or friends, is not...

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October 26, 2015Posts

Texas Doctors Carefully Consider Options Before Forfeiting Professional Licenses

When a claim of professional misconduct is made against a physician and the medical board takes disciplinary action, doctors can agree to voluntarily give up their medical license instead of allowing the disciplinary proceedings by the medical board to continue. Before agreeing to voluntarily give up a license, however, doctors need to ensure they are committed to this course of action and that it is the best course of action. If a medical care provider...

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September 28, 2015Posts

Texas Doctors at Risk of False Accusations & Unjust Medical Board Action

The Texas Medical Board conducts investigations when complaints are made against physicians, as well as when complaints are levied against physician's assistants and surgical assistants. Licensed acupuncturists may also be investigated by the Board. The Board has an online complaint form, a mail-in complaint form, and a telephone number to submit complaints. The Board indicates all complaints are evaluated to determine if they fall within the Board's jurisdiction and if further follow-up action should be...

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