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February 07, 2024 Professional License Defense

Should I Contact the Person Who Filed a Disciplinary Complaint Against Me?

Receiving notice that a complaint has been filed against you with your licensing board can be devastating. The fact is that even a single complaint can put your license, livelihood, and reputation at risk. Texas licensing boards can take various disciplinary actions against you, including license revocation, suspension, or probation. With so much at stake, we urge you to seek the counsel of an experienced professional license defense attorney as soon as you are notified of a...

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Top Reasons that Dentists Lose Their Professional Licenses

February 06, 2024 Medical License Defense

What are The Top Reasons Why Dentists Lose Their Professional Licenses?

Disciplinary proceedings by the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (“the Board”) arising from a complaint may 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. Various reasons can lead to complaints and disciplinary proceedings against dentists and other dental professionals. However, some situations happen more commonly than others. Here are...

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February 05, 2024 License Defense

Maintaining Your Business and Employees While Facing a Licensing Investigation

In many cases, you can continue working in your profession or occupation, even if you are facing allegations of misconduct or battling a licensing board complaint. However, you may find it increasingly challenging to maintain your business and your employees in this situation. Having an experienced Texas licensing board defense attorney on your side can help you navigate this delicate situation. You can get advice not only on your disciplinary case but also on managing...

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February 04, 2024 Professional License Defense

Disciplinary Proceedings Before the Texas State Board of Pharmacy

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 before the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) 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...

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February 03, 2024 Nursing License Defense

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, 2024 Real Estate 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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February 01, 2024 Professional 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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January 31, 2024 Medical 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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January 30, 2024 Professional 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, 2024 Professional 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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