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January 24, 2024License Defense Lawyer Texas

Continuing Education Requirements and Your Professional License

Most states require you to complete a minimum of continuing education hours each year to maintain a professional license. The amount and nature of the education requirements vary according to the nature of the profession and the state laws involved. In almost all circumstances, failure to comply with continuing education requirements can result in disciplinary action against your occupational license. A Texas professional license defense attorney may be able to defend you in disciplinary proceedings...

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January 23, 2024License Defense Lawyer Texas

What Must Be Posted in Every Texas Real Estate Brokerage Office?

According to the Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC), if you're operating a Texas real estate brokerage office, several pieces of information must be posted at your principal office, other physical locations, and on your website. Failure to abide by this law and others could prompt an investigation that may lead to the revocation of your real estate license or other unwanted penalties. Fortunately, the Texas real estate license defense attorneys at Bertolino LLP will provide...

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January 23, 2024License Defense Lawyer Texas

Advertising Rules for CPAs

As professionals, certified public accountants (CPAs) must follow the rules and laws governing their professions, including those concerning advertising. Failure to follow the applicable rules and laws can result in disciplinary proceedings before the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (TSBPA). These proceedings can have severe consequences and long-lasting implications for CPAs’ licenses and careers. Contact a Texas CPA license defense lawyer for assistance if you face disciplinary action against your CPA license for advertising...

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January 22, 2024Medical License Defense

Medical Professionals and Social Media Usage

Various scenarios can lead to medical professionals facing disciplinary proceedings before their respective licensing boards and agencies. Nowadays, most professionals use some social media platform, whether for business or pleasure, including medical professionals. However, when using social media, medical professionals must be aware of and abide by the laws that govern their profession. An experienced medical license defense lawyer can represent your interests in any disciplinary proceedings regarding alleged violations of the Medical Practice Act...

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January 21, 2024Professional License Defense

Student Loan Debts and Professional Licenses

As a licensed professional, you can face disciplinary action by your licensing board or agency for various reasons, resulting in undesirable consequences. In some states, a failure to pay student loan debts can cause your licensing board to bring disciplinary proceedings against you. Fortunately, in the state of Texas, that is no longer the case. If you are facing disciplinary proceedings before your professional licensing board or agency, you should not hesitate to contact a...

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January 20, 2024Professional License Defense

What Factors Does TDLR Consider in Determining if Your Criminal History Disqualifies You from an Occupational License?

The Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR) issues licenses for various occupations. As a result, they review all applications and eligibility requirements for individuals seeking those licenses, including their criminal histories. TDLR also issues Criminal History Evaluation Letters, which allow prospective applicants to gauge their eligibility for an occupation before going through the entire licensing process and then learning that their criminal history makes them ineligible. An occupational license defense lawyer may be able...

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January 19, 2024Medical License Defense

Texas Medical Board Reform

On May 30, 2023, Texas House Bill 1998 went to Texas Governor Greg Abbott for his signature. This new law reforms the Texas Medical Board (TMB) and takes measures to crack down on doctors whom some allege are potentially dangerous to patients. The law addresses many of the problems that Austin KXAN’s “Still Practicing” investigations uncovered. Undoubtedly, the outcome of disciplinary proceedings for doctors can be severe. If you face disciplinary proceedings before the TMB,...

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January 18, 2024Professional License Defense

Acupuncturist Licensing and Disciplinary Actions

The Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners (TSBAE), which falls under the auspices of the Texas Medical Board (TMB), licenses and monitors acupuncturists for compliance with applicable rules and laws. If someone files a complaint against an educator, the TMB will investigate the complaint and file disciplinary proceedings as needed. Disciplinary proceedings against acupuncturists accused of violating these laws and rules can result in severe sanctions. If you are facing disciplinary proceedings that may adversely...

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January 17, 2024Articles

Driver Education and Safety Programs

Disciplinary proceedings by the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR) that arise from a complaint can lead to serious consequences that may endanger your career. Therefore, securing legal representation by an experienced driver education provider license defense lawyer at Bertolino LLP, can be critical from the outset of any complaint against you. To maintain your licensure as a teacher, instructor, school, or course provider for driver education and safety programs, you must remain aware and...

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What is the National Practitioner Data Bank and Why Is It Important (002)

January 16, 2024Articles

What is the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) and Why Is It Important?

As a doctor, nurse, dentist, or other licensed medical professional, you can face serious consequences if your licensing board finds that you have violated the rules or laws that govern your profession. In some cases, disciplinary action against you can result in an adverse report to the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB), a confidential database of information available to hospitals and state medical boards. Therefore, having a medical license defense lawyer on your side to...

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