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DWIs and Your Professional License

November 26, 2024Professional License Defense

DWIs and Your Professional License

Various state licensing boards and agencies license, oversee, and regulate different types of Texas professionals. These agencies ensure that these professionals comply with the laws and regulations that apply to them. The enforcement divisions of their respective licensing board agencies become involved upon receipt of complaints that licensed professionals have violated laws or regulations concerning their profession. One common ground for disciplinary complaints is a criminal arrest or conviction, including for a common criminal offense...

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What is the Role of an Admin Law Judge at the SOAH

November 25, 2024Professional License Defense

What is the Role of an Administrative Law Judge at the State Office of Administrative Hearings?

Many disciplinary proceedings for licensed professionals in Texas are resolved by informal agreements with their state licensing boards or agencies. These agreements may result in non-disciplinary corrective action or disciplinary action with stated penalties, depending on the severity of the violation. However, in some cases, the parties cannot agree to resolve the case. When the case is contested, and attempts to reach an agreement have failed, most licensing boards forward cases to the Texas State...

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Who Can File a Disciplinary Complaint Against a Licensed Pro

November 22, 2024Professional License Defense

Who Can File a Disciplinary Complaint Against a Licensed Professional?

All individuals holding professional licenses issued by the state must follow certain laws and rules. Licensed professionals must answer to the state agencies that license and regulate their professions. These state agencies receive complaints from various individuals concerning any allegations that licensed professionals have violated the rules that govern them.  Disciplinary complaints may lead to sanctions that adversely affect your career. In severe cases, you could even face a license suspension or revocation, which affects...

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What are Aggravating and Mitigating Factors

November 20, 2024Professional License Defense

What are Aggravating and Mitigating Factors in Disciplinary Proceedings? How Can They Affect the Outcome of My Case?

Earning a professional or occupational license requires substantial time and training. Once you have earned that license, you are subject to various rules and laws that govern your profession. When a violation occurs, the potential sanctions of a complaint and disciplinary proceedings against your license can be severe. The rules governing most professions contain various aggravating and mitigating factors that can affect the sanctions you can receive in disciplinary proceedings. A professional license defense attorney...

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TDLR Proposes Changes to Rules Concerning Continuing

November 18, 2024Professional License Defense

TDLR Proposes Changes to Rules Concerning Continuing Education Requirements

An experienced occupational license defense attorney at Bertolino LLP can represent your interests in any proceedings before the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR). We can review the licensure issues that your case involves and work to develop strategies to resolve those issues most effectively. When you are facing disciplinary proceedings, you will benefit from the services of a vocational license defense lawyer to protect your license and career. We can provide strong legal...

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Restrictions on Social Workers Regulated by BHEC

October 16, 2024Professional License Defense

Advertising Restrictions on Social Workers and Other Professionals Regulated by BHEC

The Texas Behavioral Executive Council (BHEC) regulates and monitors various behavioral health professionals, including social workers. These professionals are subject to certain advertising restrictions that the BHEC monitors and enforces. If you are accused of an advertising violation, you may face disciplinary proceedings before the BHEC. A social work license defense attorney can help you navigate your disciplinary proceedings. Together, you can work to maintain your social work license and continue your career as a social...

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Minimum Sanctions for Some Violations by Educators

October 15, 2024Professional License Defense

Are There Minimum Mandatory Sanctions for Some Violations by Educators Under Texas Law?

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) licenses, oversees, and regulates Texas teachers, superintendents, and other education professionals. This agency ensures that these professionals comply with the laws and regulations that apply to them. The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) is the TEA division that handles educator disciplinary proceedings and determines appropriate sanctions if a licensed educator has violated an applicable rule or law. If you face a complaint or disciplinary proceedings before the TEA, your first call...

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Report Malpractice Suits to the TMB

October 13, 2024Professional License Defense

Do Physicians Have to Report Medical Malpractice Suits to the Texas Medical Board?

The Texas Medical Board (TMB) licenses and regulates physicians. As part of its duties, the TMB receives complaints about physicians, investigates those complaints, and brings formal disciplinary action against physicians as needed. Obtaining experienced legal counsel to represent your interests in disciplinary proceedings before the TMB can be a significant step in reaching a positive outcome in your case. Therefore, if you are facing disciplinary investigations, complaints, or formal proceedings before the Board, you should...

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TDLR Issues

October 11, 2024Professional License Defense

TDLR Issues 2025-2029 Strategic Plan

All individuals holding occupational licenses and certifications issued by the state must follow certain laws and rules. The Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR) is the state agency that licenses and regulates various occupations. Therefore, TDLR also receives complaints about these licensees and brings disciplinary actions against them to enforce rules and laws if necessary.  Disciplinary complaints may lead to sanctions that adversely affect your career. In severe cases, you could even face a...

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What Are the Telehealth Rules

October 09, 2024Professional License Defense

What Are the Telehealth Rules for Health Professions Regulated by the TDLR?

Earning health professions licenses or certificates regulated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) requires substantial time and training. The potential sanctions of a complaint and disciplinary proceedings against your license, which can result when you violate a rule or law applicable to your profession, can be severe. Therefore, you must be fully aware of all the laws and rules you must follow, including those related to the provision of telehealth services in...

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