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June 02, 2017 Posts

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, 2017 Posts

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, 2017 Posts

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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May 16, 2017 Medical License Defense

Top 7 Reasons Doctors in Texas Lose Their License

There are many ways a doctor in Texas can lose his license. Some are more obvious than others, but even the obvious ones bear relearning from time to time. To that end, we’ve listed the top seven (7) reasons a Texas doctor might lose his or her license. Sexual misconduct: Doctor can lose their license for having sexual relations with a patient. Other infractions include inappropriate sexual advances or harassment of patients or staff. Substance...

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May 15, 2017 Posts

Keeping It Together: Retaining Your Best Employees While Under a Licensing Investigation

This blog is specific to employers and business owners who license is threatened by the Boards. The letter arrives in the mail, and you open it with trembling fingers. You start to read and your heart sinks: your professional license is under investigation.  Now what? We hope this scene never happens to you, but if it does, there are right ways and wrong ways of handling it.  The right way is to do what you...

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May 12, 2017 Posts

How a Threat to Your Professional License Can Be an Opportunity

Sheer dread is a normal reaction upon learning that your professional license could be suspended or revoked. After years of education and training, you’ve spent valuable time and resources pursuing your professional dreams – and now it could all be over. But don’t throw in the towel just yet. In addition to fighting the charges, you should also use this period to do some in-depth self-reflection. In this post, we list three lessons you might...

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May 11, 2017 Posts

Understanding the Root Cause: Why Your Texas Medical License is Under Attack

Texas doctors are probably aware that the number of complaints filed before the Texas Medical Board (TMB) are on the rise. Indeed, between 2004 and 2013, Texas Medical Board enforcement cases against physicians and other health care professionals in the state increased 76 percent. Part of the explanation is that Texas’ tort reform legislation, passed in 2001, transferred what might have been court cases against physicians to the TMB. This development has flooded the TMB...

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May 10, 2017 Nursing License Defense

You’ve Lost Your Nursing License… Now What?

Losing your nursing license can seem like the end of the world. The first thing to remember is that your professional life and career is not over. There are a variety of great jobs available to former nurses that we will discuss.  More importantly, you need to know what to do to protect your professional reputation. It is not too late to save your license. The Texas nursing license defense attorneys of Bertolino LLP are...

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May 09, 2017 Posts

Texas Medical Board Suspends Doctor’s License Without Notice Amid Abuse Allegations

A disciplinary panel for the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended the license an orthopedic surgeon last month after a series of sexual assault allegations made by several patients. According to The Dallas Morning News, the board made a determination that the continuation of the physician's practice of medicine posed a "continuing threat to public welfare." The suspension was issued without notice and went into effect immediately. This action was taken after the physician's arrest on...

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May 09, 2017 Posts

What Happens When a Disciplinary Action Against You Is Added to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB)–And What You Can Do About It

The National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) is a national clearinghouse of information about various adverse actions taken against health care providers. Hospitals, clinics, licensing boards and other entities may use this information when considering whether to extend practice privileges, job offers, licensure or other opportunities to health professionals. It's important to be aware of the importance of this databank, and what to do if you're the subject of a negative report. NPDB provides access to...

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