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17 common reasons why your license may be suspended

July 17, 2022Professional License Defense

Common Reasons Why Your Professional License May Be Suspended

All professionals, such as doctors, lawyers, and teachers, complete significant education hours and licensing examinations to get the credentials needed to practice in their chosen fields. They also have worked hard to build their careers and maintain their livelihoods. Unfortunately, a complaint against your professional license can lead to losing all you have worked so hard to achieve. When you are in this situation, you need to consult a seasoned license defense attorney to assist...

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8 what steps we can take to preserve your professional license

July 08, 2022Professional License Defense

What Steps We Can Take to Preserve Your Professional License

A professional license typically represents years of studying, test preparation, and training. You have worked hard to earn your license and work in your chosen profession. However, receiving notice of a complaint from your licensing board or agency can suddenly put your future in jeopardy. When you are in this situation, you need to take robust and immediate action to defend yourself. The professional license defense attorneys at Bertolino, LLP can help. Responding to a...

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What is the Difference Between a License Suspension and a Probated License Suspension

May 11, 2022Professional License Defense

What is the Difference Between a License Suspension and a Probated License Suspension?

Different professions have varying degrees of discipline that individuals can receive. The severity of discipline depends on various factors. Still, a license suspension is one of the more serious forms of discipline, as it directly affects your ability to continue doing your job. Different occupations also provide for different levels of license suspensions, some of which are probated suspensions. State Board of Dental Examiners Under 22 Tex. Admin. Code §107.26(c)(5), the State Board of Dental...

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March 22, 2022Professional License Defense

5 Main Reasons Why Your License Can Get Suspended

It takes years of education and training to earn your professional license. Once you have the credentials, you work even harder to obtain the job and position to make all the effort worth it. When your entire career is dependent on an occupational license, its suspension is one of the worst threats to your livelihood. The best way to ensure your license remains in good standing is to understand how it can be put at...

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November 05, 2021Professional License Defense

The Texas Education Agency Accused me of “Inappropriate Communication with a Student” with my Social Media. What Next?

Teachers have an important job. You work hard to help shape the next generation and give them the skills and knowledge that they need to succeed. Because of just how critical your job is, it’s no surprise that your field is tightly regulated and that there are many rules about how you can conduct yourself. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is primarily responsible for enforcing these rules and regulations, and if you find yourself on...

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November 03, 2021Professional License Defense

What to do When You Receive a Notice of Investigation from the Texas State Board of Pharmacy

If you’re a pharmacist, you have an important job to do and many people to help. Because your job is such a critical one, with the very real possibility of affecting lives, it shouldn’t be a surprise that this is a career field that is tightly regulated and subjected to a significant amount of oversight. When you became a pharmacist, you had to apply to the Texas State Board of Pharmacy to get your license....

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October 29, 2021Professional License Defense

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is Trying to Impose Monetary Penalties and Sanctions Against Me. What Next?

If you are working in what some would consider a “blue-collar” field, you have likely had to deal with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The TDLR is responsible for regulating a wide range of industries, and whether you are an electrician or an HVAC technician, you may have to answer to them at some point in your career. This department investigates complaints and can level sanctions and other punishments at Texas professionals. We...

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October 27, 2021Professional License Defense

The Board has Accused Me of Professional Misconduct. What Can I do to Avoid Disciplinary Action?

If you are a licensed professional working in Texas, you have a board or agency that oversees professionals employed in your field. This is true whether you’re a teacher, a pharmacist, or a realtor. These governing bodies all take their jobs protecting Texas consumers and citizens quite seriously, That is why all of these boards have a complaint process. Someone can file a complaint against a professional and that professional can face an investigation, one...

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October 25, 2021Professional License Defense

Giving Away Alcohol Without a TABC Certificate

In the state of Texas, you need to be certified by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission in order to sell alcohol. This holds true whether you are a manufacturer of alcoholic beverages or a retailer, and it makes sense. Alcohol is an age-restricted item and an irresponsible distributor of it could end up causing harm to others. As a result, no one is surprised that there are hoops to jump through and applications to file...

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October 22, 2021Professional License Defense

Applying for a Provisional License from the Texas Medical Board

In some cases, applying for a provisional license from the Texas Medical Board may seem like the current best path forward for a medical professional. If you’re thinking of applying for a provisional medical license, it pays to do your research so that you know exactly what you need to do and what will be required of you. Fortunately for you, our medical license defense lawyers are quite familiar with state licensing requirements and can...

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