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Understanding Procedural Rules at the SOAH

April 24, 2024SOAH

Understanding Procedural Rules at the State Office of Administrative Hearings

In most cases, licensed professionals can informally resolve complaints against them by reaching informal agreements with their respective licensing boards. However, in some cases, an informal resolution to the complaint is impossible. If you cannot resolve your pending disciplinary proceedings by agreement, your case must proceed to a hearing before the Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH).   Application of Procedural Rules at SOAH Just as a specific set of procedural rules generally applies to...

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November 01, 2021License Defense Lawyer Texas,License Investigation,Medical License Defense,Medical Malpractice,Misconduct,SOAH,State Office of Administrative Hearings

I am under investigation by the Texas medical Board for medical malpractice. Do I need an experienced lawyer?

The simple answer here is yes. While you are not required to hire a lawyer to defend yourself, you have to ask yourself what your career and professional reputation mean to you. Are they something that you would ever want to risk? If the answer is no, you need to hire an experienced medical license defense attorney. The Texas Medical Board and its Investigation Process Once the Texas Medical Board receives a complaint, it can begin...

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Child care administrator license defense texas attorney

May 06, 2019SOAH

Child-Care Administrator License Defense, Texas Attorney

It took years of dedication and hard work to earn your Child-Care Administrator License. Yet, it only takes one complaint to threaten your career and livelihood. If allegations have been filed against you, it is critical that you take the complaint seriously. Even if you believe you did not violate any laws or licensing board rules, we urge you to face the allegations head-on from the start. Failure to respond to a complaint or failure...

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Contested hearings against a texas licensing board

May 01, 2019SOAH

Contested Hearings and the Texas State Office of Administrative Hearing

The majority of complaints filed against licensed professionals are resolved prior to a contested hearing. Contested hearings, or formal hearings, are held at the Texas State Office of Administrative Hearing (SOAH), which is an independent forum where Texas agencies, licensing boards, other governmental entities, and private citizens can resolve certain legal disputes. Cases are heard before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), a neutral third party appointed to oversee the hearing. Not all cases require a...

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