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October 17, 2017Professional License Defense

How After-Hours Activities Can Lead to the Suspension of Your Texas Professional License

In the State of Texas, the practice of medicine, law, accounting, optometry, veterinary medicine among other professions requires licensure by a state board (or other licensing entity). Many professionals may be surprised to learn that their licensure can be jeopardized by activities they engage in outside of work. Suspension or revocation of a professional license can affect a person’s career for years to come, and it is therefore highly important to defend such actions quickly...

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September 29, 2017Professional License Defense

Complaints Filed Against Texas Insurance Agents with The Texas Department of Insurance

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) governs agent and adjuster licensing as well as company licensing and registration through the Agent and Adjuster Licensing Office (AAL). The AAL "is responsible for the licensing, registration, certification and regulation of persons who wish to sell insurance or adjust property and casualty claims in the state of Texas." The following agents are subject to the TDI: insurance agents, insurance adjusters, public insurance adjusters, risk managers, life insurance counselors,...

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September 01, 2017Professional License Defense

Disciplinary Action from the Texas Department of Insurance: Can I Contest My Fine?

The insurance industry is one fraught with complex rules and regulations. Often centered around health and safety issues—especially for medical and auto—the world of insurance requires enormous responsibility for everyone involved, whether they are buying, selling, or administering to policies. Insurance agents are known to have some of the most stressful jobs in the US. After the initial meeting with a potential customer, there may be an ongoing relationship that lasts for years or even...

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July 31, 2017Nursing License Defense,Professional License Defense

Grounds for Disciplinary Action at the Texas Board of Nursing (BON)

The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) is the regulatory agency that licenses qualified registered nurses to practice as advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), including nurse anesthetists, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and nurse midwives. BON is tasked with enforcing the Texas Nursing Practice Act and the BON Rules and Regulations by setting minimum standards for nursing practice and nursing education, conducting investigations of complaints against nurses, and adjudicating complaints. Complaints Filed Against Nurses The Texas...

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July 14, 2017Professional License Defense

The Top 7 Reasons Texas Pharmacists Lose Their Licenses

Getting your pharmacy license was challenging work and building a professional career and reputation took years of careful effort, so protect your license. Here are some of the most common reasons that pharmacists have lost theirs. A felony conviction. Texas law is clear on this one: “The board shall revoke a license or registration upon the imprisonment of the licensee, the registrant, or the owner of a pharmacy following a felony conviction.” This could include...

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July 13, 2017Professional License Defense

The Top 7 Reasons Texas Real Estate Professionals Lose Their Licenses

Being careless with other people’s money. Whether it’s moving money around, sloppy bookkeeping or borrowing from clients, money mistakes are the fastest ways to lose your real estate license. If the money isn’t yours, put it in escrow with the title company or a trust account… and then don’t touch it. Not telling the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.  Outright lying can get you in trouble, but so can misrepresenting yourself, embellishing and...

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July 07, 2017Professional License Defense

What If You Lose Your License? Alternative Career Paths for Dentists

The worst has happened: You’ve lost your dental license. Now what? At first, it might feel like your career is over. But you haven’t lost all that hard-work and schooling—not by a long shot. While you might have to give up your dentistry practice, you can still work in the dental field or pursue jobs that would make use of your medical knowledge and experience. Here are some alternatives. Academia Many dental schools have a...

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July 06, 2017Professional License Defense

Common Mistakes Pharmacists Should Avoid

According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, medication errors cause at least one death every day and injure around 1.3 million Americans every year. As pharmacists are aware, small mistakes can lead to major, even life-threatening, problems. Here are some common practices pharmacists should avoid. Wrong Patient John Smith picks up his prescription from the pharmacy. He glances at the bottle, sees his name, and thinks no more of it. The problem is that...

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June 28, 2017Professional License Defense

Acupuncturist: What You Need to Know If A Complaint Is Filed with the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners

As a licensed acupuncturist, you provide your patients with non-invasive healing. You have worked hard to earn your acupuncturist license from the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners. Despite the Board's strict licensing regulations, the use of acupuncture in health care treatment often comes under fire. Further, a single complaint filed with the Board can destroy your acupuncturist career, livelihood, and your professional reputation. What You Need to Know About the Texas State Board of...

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May 03, 2017Professional License Defense

Using the “5 Whys” and Root Cause Analysis to Figure Out the REAL Reason Your License Has Come Under Attack… and What to Do About It Going Forward

You may have heard the saying that every crisis also presents an opportunity. Allegations against your license are a crisis, but they also present the opportunity to prevent similar problems. One powerful way to do this is a method known as the “5 Whys.” By asking “Why?” five (or more) times, you trace an event's causes and effects back to its root cause. Then, you attack the problem at the core. For example, begin with...

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