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May 28, 2023Professional License Defense

Special Requirements for Complaints Against Mental Health Professionals Relating to Court-Ordered Evaluations

The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (the Council) is the umbrella agency for various boards that license and regulate mental health professionals in Texas. These professionals include marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, psychologists, and social workers. If you are one of these professionals and a client files a complaint against you, the appropriate board handles the complaint and any resulting disciplinary proceedings. Any licensed or certified mental health professionals who are facing disciplinary complaints...

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May 24, 2023Professional License Defense

Complaints Against Orthotists and Prosthetists

As a licensed orthotist or prosthetist, you must follow all the rules and laws that apply to your profession. A complaint against your license can result in disciplinary proceedings against you, which can lead to negative repercussions for your license and your career. Therefore, if you find yourself in this situation, you should take steps to protect your license by enlisting the help of an experienced orthotist and prosthetist license defense lawyer. The Texas Department...

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May 19, 2023Professional License Defense

Disciplinary Complaints Before the Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners

You have completed your education and earned your professional license to work as a physical or occupational therapist in Texas. However, a complaint against you can potentially threaten your career. You have too much at stake to try and handle a complaint and potential disciplinary action on your own. Instead, call an experienced physical therapist license defense lawyer to assist you in protecting your rights, your license, and your reputation. By getting legal representation, you...

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May 15, 2023Professional License Defense

What Happens if I Receive a Complaint as a Fire Professional?

You’ve worked hard to become a firefighter or other certified fire protection professional and build your career. Unfortunately, you are now facing a complaint against your professional certification for violation of a rule or law that applies to your profession. Even if the complaint is groundless, you must proactively protect your professional certification and career. Contact a fire protection professional certification defense lawyer to help you with the complaint and any disciplinary proceedings before the Texas...

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May 12, 2023Professional License Defense

How Can I Determine if I Will be Able to Get an Occupational License After a Criminal Conviction or Deferred Adjudication?

Various licensing boards and agencies in Texas view criminal convictions and deferred adjudications differently. While some offenses may keep you from obtaining an occupational license, that is not always the case. An experienced occupational license defense lawyer can represent your interests throughout the process of applying for an occupational license. We can also help you in appealing any denials of licensure that you might receive based on your criminal history. The impact of a criminal...

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May 09, 2023Professional License Defense

What Professional Occupation does the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council Regulate?

You have completed your education and earned your professional license to work as a Texas therapist, counselor, psychologist, or social worker. However, a complaint against you can potentially threaten your career. You have too much at stake to try and handle a complaint and potential disciplinary action on your own. Instead, call an experienced psychologist licensed defense lawyer to assist you in protecting your rights and your reputation. By getting legal representation, you can better...

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May 05, 2023Professional License Defense

Petitions for Reinstatement of a Professional License

Licensing regulatory agencies and boards may suspend or revoke your professional license in the face of allegations of misconduct. Fortunately, you can challenge misconduct accusations and petition to reinstate your license. The process can be complicated, but you can collaborate with Bertolino LLP to simplify it.                Our team of license revocation and suspension attorneys in Texas offers you a professional license defense in the wake of undue suspensions and revocations. Our team can work with...

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May 01, 2023Professional License Defense

Informal Conferences in Disciplinary Proceedings: What You Need to Know

After you have spent years attending classes, studying, and passing licensing exams, obtaining your professional license is a significant milestone. However, even after achieving your career goals, you still must follow the rules and laws that govern your profession. Violations of those rules or laws can lead to licensing board investigations and, possibly, disciplinary action against your license.  Any disciplinary complaint alleging a rule or law violation can have substantial negative consequences for your professional...

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September 15, 2022Professional License Defense

Is There a Grace Period for an Expired Dental License in Texas?

When your dental license expires in Texas, there is no grace period for renewing. In fact, in addition to losing your active dental license, you will also be assessed a renewal fee penalty when you are between one and 90 days past your renewal date and a second penalty from days 91 to 365. It is important that you take steps to renew your dental license before it expires, or your career could be in...

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Challenging the Denial of a Nursing License

September 05, 2022Professional License Defense

Challenging the Denial of a Nursing License

Receiving a denial of your application for a nursing license can be devastating. After all, you have spent countless hours studying to earn your degree and work toward a career in nursing, only to suffer a major setback. However, you have options when you have received a denial of your nursing license. Enlisting the help of a nursing license denial lawyer can help you fight back against the denial and work to get the license...

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