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Appealing the Suspension or Revocation of Your Professional License

May 03, 2022Uncategorized

Appealing the Suspension or Revocation of Your Professional License

Texas licensing boards or agencies regulate the professionals who hold various professional licenses. These duties include receiving and processing complaints from customers, clients, or patients who allege that professionals have violated applicable laws or rules. Professionals have due process rights throughout their disciplinary proceedings, including rights to administrative hearings. If they end up with a professional license suspension or revocation after administrative proceedings, they typically have the right to appeal that ruling through the state...

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Common Mistakes Licensees Make When They Receive a Complaint from Their Licensing Boards

May 02, 2022License Investigation Posts

Common Mistakes Licensees Make When They Receive a Complaint from Their Licensing Board

Receiving a complaint from your professional or occupational licensing board can be an intimidating and downright frightening experience. Disciplinary action can threaten your license and your career. If you don’t handle these complaints properly, you may make mistakes that put you at a great disadvantage in your disciplinary proceedings. Here are some common mistakes that licensees tend to make when they receive a complaint from their licensing boards. Failing to Take the Complaint Seriously If...

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April 22, 2022Uncategorized

Our Team Is Volunteering at The Central Texas Food Bank This April 25th

Giving back to the community is an immense privilege to anyone who is able to help out. Our team has always aimed to help those in need, and what could be a more perfect opportunity than the food bank of the state we all live in? This April 25th, our team has organized a volunteering visit at The Central Texas Food Bank, where they will be helping out with the food sorting in the warehouse...

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March 22, 2022Professional License Defense Posts

5 Main Reasons Why Your License Can Get Suspended

It takes years of education and training to earn your professional license. Once you have the credentials, you work even harder to obtain the job and position to make all the effort worth it. When your entire career is dependent on an occupational license, its suspension is one of the worst threats to your livelihood. The best way to ensure your license remains in good standing is to understand how it can be put at...

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How common are complaints against texas doctors and should i worry if i receive one

February 17, 2022Medical License Defense Posts

How Often Are Texas Medical Board Complaints Filed Against Doctors and Should I Worry if I Receive One?

The Texas Medical Board (TMB) receives over 7,000 complaints each year against the medical professionals they regulate. These complaints come from patients, the family members of patients, other health professionals, and other sources. The most common complaints relate to allegations of substandard care, professional incompetence, unprofessional conduct that poses a danger to the public, and mental or physical impairments that impact the ability to practice medicine. The TMB Investigation Phase Receiving a complaint notice from...

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What is the state office of administrative hearings soah in texas

February 11, 2022Medical License Defense Posts

What is the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) in Texas?

You typically first receive notice of a complaint about your professional, medical, or vocational license from the agency that handles the regulation and licensing of your profession. Once that agency completes its investigation, you will receive notice of the agency’s findings. In some cases, the agency may find that you violated the rules or laws that govern your profession, as well as proposed sanctions or disciplinary measures for those violations. Not all cases involving licensing...

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What are the most common complaints against texas teachers that lead to license problems

February 09, 2022Medical License Defense Posts

What Are the Most Common Complaints Against Teachers that Lead to Certification Problems?

Teachers work long hours to educate Texas children and provide them with the tools necessary to function as productive members of society. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has made teaching an even more challenging, exhausting, and thankless job. When you receive notice from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) that someone has filed a complaint against you, you need help to protect your teaching license. Authority of the State Board for Educator Certification The State Board for...

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February 07, 2022Medical License Defense Posts

Complaints Against Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists in Texas

After spending thousands of hours training to become a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Texas, you are now hard at work, building your career. You have dedicated your professional life to helping families stay together and work through their problems. However, when someone files a complaint against you, your license suddenly may be in question. Here’s what you need to know about dealing with a complaint to the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council...

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If i am arrested do i have to contact my occupational license board

February 02, 2022Vocational License Defense Posts

If I Am Arrested, Do I Have to Contact My Licensing Board?

If you were arrested and hold a professional, medical, or vocational license, your license or certification might be at risk. In some cases, you are required to notify your licensing board of an arrest, charge, indictment, or criminal conviction. However, you should never assume that you are required or are not required to report an address. Making either one of these assumptions could cause more harm than good. As a result, if you are in...

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Types of complaints handled by the texas commission on law enforcement

January 31, 2022Uncategorized

Types of Complaints Handled by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) trains, licenses, and regulates peace officers, county jailers, and telecommunicators. TCOLE can discipline these law enforcement professionals for violations of Chapter 1701 of the Texas Occupations Code, TCOLE Rules, or other applicable laws or rules. Since a TCOLE disciplinary action can lead to a reprimand, license suspension, or revocation, getting legal representation as soon as you become aware of a complaint or investigation can be crucial. Understanding TCOLE...

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