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How does the Texas Board of Nursing Determine that a Nurse's Error is a Minor Incident under Texas law

February 03, 2024Nursing License

How does the Texas Board of Nursing Determine that a Nurse’s Error is a “Minor Incident” under Texas law?

Licensed nurses in Texas can face various sanctions for violating the laws and rules that govern the nursing profession, including making errors in their work. Whether the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) imposes sanctions for a nursing error often determines whether the error is a "minor incident" under Texas law.  An experienced nursing license defense lawyer can represent your interests in any disciplinary proceedings before the TBON. We can also explain your options and work...

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Ways to Jeopardize Your Real Estate License

February 02, 2024Professional License Defense

Ways to Jeopardize Your Texas Real Estate License

The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) licenses real estate professionals and ensures that they follow the TREC rules and Texas laws that pertain to them. If you violate any of these rules or laws, you can face disciplinary sanctions by TREC that endanger your real estate license. A real estate license defense lawyer can assist you and represent your interests before TREC.  Like most professionals, real estate agents are subject to a long list of...

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TDLR Adopts Enforcement Plan- Penalty Matrix for Laser Hair Removal License Holders

February 01, 2024Professional License Defense

TDLR Adopts Enforcement Plan, Penalty Matrix for Laser Hair Removal License Holders

The Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR) issues licenses for a wide range of occupations and oversees enforcement of the rules that regulate those occupations, including individuals licensed for laser hair removal. As a result, TDLR has adopted enforcement plans and penalty matrices for many occupations. These plans let license holders know what to expect if they face disciplinary proceedings.  Most recently, TDLR has adopted an enforcement plan and penalty matrix for laser hair...

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Changes in Texas Medical Board Laws What You Need to Know

January 31, 2024Medical License Defense

Changes in Texas Medical Board Laws: What You Need to Know

The Texas legislature recently performed a major overhaul of the Texas Medical Board (TMB), sparked partly by a journalist’s yearlong investigation into various doctors with serious disciplinary histories and allegations of the TMB’s failure to protect patients effectively. As a result, doctors must be aware of the new laws that will directly affect the TMB and their licenses should they face allegations of misconduct. An experienced medical license defense lawyer can represent your interests in...

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Defining Crimes of Moral Turpitude

January 30, 2024Professional License Defense

Defining Crimes of Moral Turpitude: How Do They Affect Your Professional License?

Criminal offenses may have adverse consequences for many professional licensees, whether they result in a conviction or deferred adjudication. The laws that govern various professions include "crimes of moral turpitude" as offenses that can lead to disciplinary proceedings affecting license holders. A professional license defense lawyer can assist you in defending your professional license when your criminal history endangers your career. Defining Crimes of Moral Turpitude Crimes of moral turpitude typically involve dishonesty, fraud, deceit,...

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How Resigning Can Affect a Teaching License

January 29, 2024Professional License Defense

How Can Resigning Your Position as a Teacher Affect Your Teaching Certificate

When you are a certified educator in Texas, you must follow the rules and laws that apply to your profession, or you can face disciplinary action by the Texas Education Agency (TEA)’s State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC). For instance, resigning from a teaching position without following the proper protocols can lead to discipline. The consequences of disciplinary actions can be significant because they can threaten your license and career.  In this situation, you need...

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What Factors Does the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council Use in Determining Disciplinary Sanctions for License Holders (002) (1)

January 28, 2024Medical License Defense

What Factors Does the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council Use in Determining Disciplinary Sanctions for License Holders?

The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC) licenses and monitors psychologists, social workers, professional counselors, and marriage and family therapists for compliance with applicable rules and laws. If someone files a complaint against one of these behavioral health professionals, BHEC will investigate the complaint and file disciplinary proceedings as needed. Disciplinary proceedings against these professionals can result in severe sanctions. If you are facing disciplinary proceedings that may adversely impact your psychologist, social worker, counselor,...

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Factors that the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners Considers in Issuing Disciplinary Sanctions

January 27, 2024Medical License Defense

Factors that the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners Considers in Issuing Disciplinary Sanctions to Dentist

Disciplinary proceedings by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (“the Board”) that arise from a complaint can lead to serious consequences that may endanger your career. Therefore, securing legal representation by an experienced dental license defense lawyer at Bertolino LLP, can be critical from the outset of any complaint against you. Disciplinary Sanctions by the Board The Board can issue various sanctions in response to findings that licensed dentists have violated one or more of...

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Scenarios that May Endanger Your Pharmacist’s License

January 26, 2024Medical License Defense

Scenarios that May Endanger Your Pharmacist’s License

As a pharmacist, you can face serious consequences if your licensing board finds that you have violated the rules or laws that govern your profession. Therefore, having a pharmacist license defense lawyer on your side to defend you in disciplinary proceedings can be critical to protecting your career and your professional reputation. By obtaining legal counsel, you will be better positioned to fight back against the severe sanctions you may face in disciplinary proceedings. 22...

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Who Decides My Case – the Administrative Law Judge or the Licensing Board

January 25, 2024Professional License Defense

Who Decides My Case – the Administrative Law Judge or the Licensing Board?

All occupations and professionals that require some license or certification through the state of Texas are subject to licensing board rules and laws that govern them. Any violations of those rules or laws can lead to investigations and disciplinary action against your license by the relevant licensing board or agency. Contested disciplinary cases often go to hearings before administrative law judges at the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH). The procedures for issuing a final...

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