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Obtaining a Criminal History Evaluation Letter

April 19, 2024License Investigation

Obtaining a Criminal History Evaluation Letter

The Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR) licenses various occupations. As a part of that licensure process, TDLR will perform a criminal background check to ensure that applicants are suitable to hold these licenses. Upon request, TDLR will provide potential applicants with criminal history evaluation letters. Other state licensing boards and agencies that regulate various professions also offer criminal history evaluation letters to prospective applicants. These letters allow prospective applicants to determine whether their...

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Understanding the Jurisdiction of the Texas Medical Board

April 18, 2024Medical License Defense

Understanding the Jurisdiction of the Texas Medical Board

The Texas Medical Board (TMB) issues licenses and certifications for various medical professionals, including physicians. Along with its licensing powers, the TMB has the legal authority to monitor and regulate these professionals to ensure they follow all applicable laws, regulations, and rules. As a result, the TMB receives, investigates, and processes all complaints that individuals and entities file against these medical professionals. An experienced medical license defense attorney can represent your interests in any disciplinary...

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Disciplinary Action Taken Against Texas Nurses

February 27, 2024Nursing License

Disciplinary Action Taken Against Texas Nurses

Nurses are trained to be mindful of patient safety and practice in a professional manner. When a complaint is filed accusing a nurse of professional misconduct, there are a number of sanctions that the Board may impose. Taking disciplinary action against a Texas licensed nurse is a lengthy and complex process. To protect your reputation and career, it is imperative that you consult a nurse license defense lawyer in Texas. How Common Are Texas Nursing...

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Disciplinary Proceedings and the Texas Education Agency

February 19, 2024Professional License Defense

Disciplinary Proceedings and the Texas Education Agency

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) houses the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC), which conducts all investigations of complaints against educational professionals. The SBEC also handles disciplinary proceedings involving these professionals, including assessing any sanctions for misconduct. As these sanctions can be severe, consulting an educator license defense lawyer to defend your certification is critical.  The Role of the SBEC The SBEC is the division of the TEA that receives, investigates, and pursues complaints of...

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Handling Complaints Before the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council

February 18, 2024Medical License Defense

Handling Complaints Before the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (TBHEC)

The Texas Behavioral Executive Health Council (the Council) licenses and regulates certain types of behavioral health and social work professionals in Texas. This agency oversees individual licensing agencies for marriage and family therapists, professional counselors, psychologists, and social workers. As a result, complaints against these professionals and any ensuing disciplinary proceedings go through the Council and the appropriate licensing agencies. As the consequences of these proceedings can be severe, contacting an experienced Texas marriage and...

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Understanding the Texas Prescription Monitoring Program

February 17, 2024Professional License Defense

What is the Texas Prescription Monitoring Program

The Texas Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) is the state’s data collection and monitoring system for prescribed Schedule II, III, IV, and V controlled substances. The data collected includes all such prescriptions dispensed by Texas pharmacies and out-of-state pharmacies for Texas residents. The PMP also monitors the prescription information of patients for medical practitioners.  As a result, pharmacies and medical professionals who prescribe controlled substances have certain duties and responsibilities concerning the PMP. Failure to comply...

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Administrative Hearings at the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH)

February 16, 2024License Defense Lawyer Texas

Administrative Hearings at the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH)

You may not know what to expect when you receive notice of a disciplinary complaint from your professional licensing agency. In most cases, licensed professionals can informally resolve their disciplinary proceedings by agreement. However, when an informal resolution to the complaint is impossible, your case may need to proceed to a hearing before the Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH).   An adverse decision in your professional licensing case can cause serious consequences that may...

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Aggravating and Mitigating Factors in Disciplinary Proceeding Sanctions

February 15, 2024License Defense Lawyer Texas

Aggravating and Mitigating Factors in Disciplinary Proceeding Sanctions

Texas professional licensing boards and agencies have wide discretion in determining sanctions for violating the laws and rules governing professionals. While some professions have advisory guidelines or recommended sanctions for various types of misconduct, a licensing board generally has the ultimate authority to decide the outcome of a disciplinary case. In making that determination, professional licensing boards often consider aggravating and mitigating factors. Having an experienced Texas licensing board defense attorney on your side can...

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Understanding Agreed Orders and How They Work

February 14, 2024Medical License Defense

What are Agreed Orders and How Do They Work?

As a licensed professional in Texas, your licensing board can assess various sanctions against you if you have violated the rules or laws governing your profession. When facing disciplinary proceedings, you need to be aware of and understand the potential range of consequences that you may face, including agreed orders. By obtaining legal counsel to represent your interests, you will put yourself in a better position to oppose the disciplinary complaint that has been filed...

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The Role of Nursing Peer Review Committees in Texas

February 13, 2024Medical License Defense

The Role of Nursing Peer Review Committees in Texas

Determining whether to report a licensed nurse to the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) for professional misconduct or other violations can be difficult and highly fact-specific. Hospitals, nursing homes, and other medical facilities must report violations in certain situations but may be able to handle some violations internally if they choose.  An experienced nursing license defense lawyer can assist you through the nursing peer review committee process and any BON disciplinary proceedings that ensue. We...

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