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June 13, 2017Posts

Tony R. Bertolino’s Bestselling Book!

Tony R. Bertolino, Managing Partner of BERTOLINO LLP, published When Your License is Under Attack: A Survival Guide for Texas Professionals in January 2017. The book is written for Texas physicians, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, real estate agents, and other licensed professionals whose licenses are under attack by a state agency or licensing board. Currently it is a top 10 bestseller on Amazon in its category Law Office Marketing & Advertising. Get a copy of Tony...

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June 12, 2017Posts

What Are My Legal Options After Receiving A Complaint Notice?

If you have received notice of investigation by a Texas professional licensing board, you have a number of legal options. You can: Attempt to handle the matter yourself by responding to the allegations on your own. Take no action and hope the complaint goes away. Hire an attorney to defend you and your license. Even if you feel the allegations are baseless, hiring an attorney to defend you is the option that will give you...

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Overview of the Texas Board of Nursing’s Complaint Process

The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) receives more than 16,000 complaints each year. However, many of the complaints received have insufficient information about the nurse’s identity, are not under the jurisdiction of the Board, or are incidents that would not constitute violation of the Nursing Practices Act (NPA). The BON provides due process to a nurse when a complaint is filed against him or her, giving notice of the investigation and allegations. The nurse is...

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June 08, 2017Posts

The Attorneys of BERTOLINO LLP

The attorneys at BERTOLINO LLP provide aggressive advocacy for professionals who are facing disciplinary action in front of a licensing board, agency, or commission in Texas. We help professionals keep their licenses. We have consistently won significant cases for doctors, nurses, lawyers, architects, pharmacists and other professionals dealing with issues that could jeopardize their ability to work. Tony R. Bertolino, Managing Partner Tony is renowned throughout Texas for his results-oriented approach. Most of his work...

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June 07, 2017Posts

Dental License Defense in Texas

In 2016, 13% of complaints filed with the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners resulted in Disciplinary Action, and 8% of complaints filed resulted in Remedial Action. These complaints include allegations of negligent quality of care, improper sanitation, professional misconduct, inadequate maintenance of patient charts and records, violations of the Dental Practice Act, or drug and alcohol abuse. Who Can File A Complaint Against a Professional Dentist in Texas? Complaints can be lodged against dentists,...

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June 06, 2017Posts

The Dangers of Procrastinating When Facing Allegations of Misconduct

If you have been notified of allegations of professional misconduct filed against you, we understand you may feel overwhelmed. It is not uncommon for a person to try to ignore the notice, but that is a mistake. Allegations of professional misconduct need to be faced head-on and defended against from the start. Your career and livelihood are at stake. As soon as you are notified that a complaint has been filed against you, contact a...

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June 05, 2017Posts

Overview of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy Complaint Process

The Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) is the state agency responsible for the licensing and registration of Texas pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacies, and for disciplining licensees and registrants. The TSBP received 5,925 complaints in fiscal year 2015, up from 5,561 in fiscal year 2014. Every complaint is reviewed and evaluated. If it is determined that the allegations, if true, would constitute a violation of the Texas Pharmacy Act or Texas Drug Laws, then...

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June 02, 2017Posts

Appealing a Licensing Board’s Decision

If a Texas licensing board or administrative agency has found that you violated the law or are guilty of other misconduct, you have the right to appeal the licensing board's decision. Generally, the process of appealing these types of cases differs from the process of appealing other types of cases. Most Texas administrative agencies are governed by the Texas Administrative Procedures Act (APA). Under the APA, administrative appeals are to be brought in Austin, Texas....

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June 01, 2017Posts

Defending Your Professional License in Texas: What You Need to Know

If you have been notified of allegations of professional misconduct filed against you, understand that your license could be at risk of suspension or revocation. Your career and livelihood are at stake. As soon as you are notified that a complaint has been filed against you, contact a professional license defense attorney immediately. Defending Your Professional License in Texas: What You Need to Know First, you have the right to an attorney when your professional...

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May 17, 2017Posts

You are Never Too Old: How Peer Pressure Could Jeopardize Your Professional License

We like to think that we left the dangers of peer pressure behind with adolescents. But science shows that anyone is susceptible to social pressure no matter their age. Even among academics and professionals, it’s a powerful force. It can drive you to tell white lies to patients, cut corners financially, or skip out on due diligence. As a law firm that defends professionals who find their license in danger, we often see clients who...

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