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July 18, 2017 Posts

Substance Abuse is a Continuing Problem in the Texas Medical Community

Medical professionals –whether doctors, nurses, dentists, or veterinarians– are caring individuals who tend to the ill and suffering every day. They are also human, and sometimes, these caring people need someone to take care of them. The toll of a stressful medical career has caused many medical professionals to develop substance abuse problems. As an example: the Journal of the American Medical Association has reported that, in a survey of seven thousand surgeons, alcohol was...

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July 18, 2017 Posts

Four Steps to Undo Damage to Your Online Reputation

Your license has come under attack, and it feels like the entire world knows. You’re afraid your online reputation will never recover. Time will obviously help, but that doesn't mean that you must just wait for this to all blow over. Instead, there are some steps you can take to minimize the damage. Step 1: Find out what is being said. It probably won’t be fun to read it, but you need to know what...

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July 17, 2017 Posts

Not Illegal, But Not Totally Clean Either

Some laws are black and white. When you do something to violate the law, you know your actions were wrong. But other actions fall into a gray area—not exactly illegal, but not exactly right, either. These areas can be harder to navigate, yet choosing the wrong course can lead to your professional license being suspended or revoked. Our Texas professional license defense lawyer can help. Examples of Gray Areas You’re a realtor, debating how to...

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July 14, 2017 Professional 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, 2017 Professional 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 12, 2017 Posts

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, 2017 Posts

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, 2017 Posts

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, 2017 Professional 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, 2017 Professional 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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