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Expect When Receive a Complaint Teaching License

September 07, 2024License Defense Lawyer Texas

What to Expect When You Receive a Complaint Against Your Teaching Certificate

Texas teachers, superintendents, and other education professionals are subject to the Texas Education Agency's (TEA) oversight. This agency not only licenses teachers and educational professionals but regulates them to ensure compliance with laws and regulations applicable to their profession. The State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) is the TEA division that handles educator disciplinary proceedings. Under Texas law, the SBEC has the authority to discipline teachers who violate these laws, which can lead to serious consequences.  If...

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Sanctions Architects Face in Disciplinary Proceedings

September 06, 2024Professional License Defense

Sanctions that Architects May Face in Disciplinary Proceedings

The Texas Board of Architectural Examiners (TBAE) licenses and regulates architects, registered interior designers, and landscape architects throughout Texas. As a result, all complaints against architects and related professionals go to TBAE for investigation. The Board also files formal disciplinary charges when warranted, handles contested proceedings, and works to resolve these disciplinary proceedings. As disciplinary proceedings can result in severe sanctions, you should not hesitate to contact an experienced architect license defense lawyer for assistance...

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Violations of the Dental Practices Act

September 05, 2024Medical License Defense

Common Violations of the Dental Practices Act

The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE) is the state agency charged with licensing and regulating dentists and dental hygienists. As part of its regulatory duties, the TSBDE receives complaints about dentists, investigates those complaints, and brings formal disciplinary action against dentists if warranted. Getting legal representation in disciplinary proceedings before the TSBDE can be critical to reaching a positive outcome in your case. As a result, if you are facing disciplinary investigations, complaints,...

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Sanctions in Proceedings Before the TREC

September 04, 2024Professional License Defense

Determining Sanctions in Disciplinary Proceedings Before the Texas Real Estate Commission

The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) is the state agency that licenses and regulates real estate professionals. One of TREC’s primary purposes is to ensure that these professionals comply with all applicable laws and rules. Violations of these laws or rules can lead to disciplinary proceedings and severe sanctions. As a result, all real estate professionals must be fully aware of and follow the laws and rules that govern their profession.  If you face disciplinary...

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Proposed Rules Changes for Texas Veterinarians

September 03, 2024License Defense Lawyer Texas

Proposed Rules Changes for Texas Licensed Veterinarians

All licensed professionals are subject to certain laws and rules that apply to their professions. The Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (TBVME), currently under the administrative umbrella of the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR) by state law, is the state agency that licenses and regulates veterinarians. As a result, TBVME also receives complaints about veterinarians and initiates enforcement actions against them for violations of rules and laws as needed.  Violations of rules...

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Texas BON – FY 2023 Enforcement Report

September 02, 2024Medical License Defense

Texas Board of Nursing – FY 2023 Enforcement Report

The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) licenses and regulates nurses to ensure they comply with all applicable laws and rules. As an integral part of its responsibilities under state law, the BON receives and investigates complaints against licensees and initiates disciplinary action if needed. Disciplinary proceedings can have serious repercussions for your nursing license. Therefore, if you receive a complaint against your license, we urge you to seek assistance from an experienced nursing license defense lawyer. The...

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TDLR and Sanctions to Impose in a License Discip Case

September 01, 2024License Defense Lawyer Texas

How Does the TDLR Decide the Sanctions to Impose Against a License Holder?

Earning any occupational license occurs after you put in a substantial amount of time and effort. As a result, when the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR) receives a complaint against you, the potential thought of losing your license or ability to work, even temporarily, can be devastating. An occupational license defense attorney can help you fight back against the allegations you are facing and work to minimize any sanctions that your licensing board...

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August 31, 2024License Defense Lawyer Texas

Will I Lose My Law License if I Get a DUI?

As a licensed attorney, you are subject to various rules and laws that govern your profession, which include the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct and the Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure. You may face disciplinary action before the State Bar of Texas if you violate any of those rules or laws. If that agency finds that you committed a violation, like being arrested and/or convicted of a crime, you can face potentially severe sanctions that may...

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The Implications of Signing an Agreed Order

August 30, 2024Professional License Defense

The Implications of Signing an Agreed Order in Your Professional Disciplinary Proceedings

An experienced professional license defense attorney at Bertolino LLP can represent your interests in disciplinary proceedings before your licensing agency. We can review the allegations of violations that your case involves and work to strategize the most effective defense for your case, which may involve signing an agreed order in some cases. When you are facing disciplinary proceedings, you will benefit from the services of a professional license defense lawyer to protect your career. We...

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August 28, 2024Professional License Defense

Defending Professionals With a Comprehensive Approach

The standing you established as an expert in your field can be put at risk by one accusation of misconduct made to a licensing board, agency, or commission. For example, a real-estate buyer claims you treated them unfairly; a homeowner declares you did not complete the work they paid you to perform; or a patient accuses you of abuse.  Our Texas professional license defense lawyers have years of experience defending professional, medical, and vocational license...

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