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July 13, 2017Professional License Defense Posts

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 12, 2017Posts

What if the attack on your license is only the tip of the iceberg?

It’s a scenario that guarantees sleepless nights: The licensing board is already investigating you, and you know that you’ve done things they haven’t discovered yet. Perhaps you’re wondering if you should admit to the other wrongdoings before they’re discovered, hoping that the board will be lenient if you’re forthcoming. Sometimes this works. However, don't think that your disclosures will turn an adversarial proceeding to something friendlier. Before volunteering information to anyone, discuss your situation with...

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July 11, 2017Posts

If Your License is Under Attack, Will You Lose Your Teaching Position?

In Texas, the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) oversees all aspects of the preparation, certification and standards of conduct of public school educators. It conducts investigations into teachers for alleged misconduct and has the power to discipline them. Punishment can range from a reprimand to license revocation in the worst cases. While the SBEC doesn’t directly terminate teachers, Texas state law prohibits teachers who lose or surrender their licenses from teaching at a public...

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July 10, 2017Posts

What It Takes to Earn a Texas Dental License

As a dentist, have you ever added up the time and money you put into getting your license? Obtaining a dental license in Texas is a relatively straightforward process, but this simplicity masks the years of demanding work, study and dollars that went into it. So, in case you forgot, here’s a condensed version. Education Costs Your journey to a dental license didn't begin with dental degree; it began with your undergraduate degree. The average...

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July 07, 2017Professional License Defense Posts

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 Posts

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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July 05, 2017Posts

What Is A SOAH Hearing? The Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings

The Texas State Office of Administrative Hearing (SOHA) was created in 1991 by the Texas Legislature as a neutral, independent forum where Texas agencies, licensing boards, other governmental entities, and private citizens can resolve legal disputes. SOAH is to conduct fair and objective administrative hearings and provide timely and efficient decisions. If you are defending your professional license against an attack by a Texas state licensing board, your case may require a SOAH hearing. While many...

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July 04, 2017Posts

What to Know Before Appearing Before the Texas Board of Nursing (BON)

You've worked for years to become a vocational nurse, registered nurse, or nurse practitioner in Texas. If a complaint is filed against you, your career and livelihood are in jeopardy. It is imperative that you are prepared to properly defend yourself against a Board of Nursing complaint that has been lodged against you. What to Know Before Appearing Before the Texas Board of Nursing The best course of action when you are notified of a...

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July 03, 2017Posts

5 FAQ’s We Answer for Our Clients, Texas Professional License Defense

When your professional license is under attack by a state agency or licensing board, you are understandably under a lot of stress. Complaints and subsequent investigations can harm your reputation, and possibly lead to suspension or revocation of your license. Your livelihood and career on are on the line. Our law firm helps professionals, like you, keep their licenses when those licenses are under attack. At our initial case evaluation many of our clients express...

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June 30, 2017Posts

How Can A License Defense Attorney Help Me Defend My Medical License?

Allegations of misconduct filed with the Texas Medical Board (TMB) are serious. Even if you believe the allegations to be baseless, it is important to address the complaint head-on and immediately. The TMB has the power to revoke or suspend your license. You may feel equipped to respond to the complaint on your own. However, the initial responses given to the TMB are critical. Properly responding to and defending against a TMB complaint is time...

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