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October 05, 2020Posts

How a Medical Professional Can Forestall Complaints with Proper Office Standards of Conduct

Among the 7000 complaints the Texas Medical Board processes annually, all are approached by the Board from a prosecutorial standpoint. This is to say the Board takes the side of the public against the physicians who have been complained about. These complaints are made by many different individuals, ranging from other health care professionals to patients and the families of patients. And every one of them is investigated—at least to the point of determining that...

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October 04, 2020Posts

If You Miss the Deadline to Respond to a Board Complaint

Any time a professional receives notice that a complaint has been filed against them before the board, commission, or agency that oversees their license, it can cause a great deal of stress. After all, this is your career, your reputation, and your livelihood that are being put at risk. Unfortunately, a common tactic—or lack thereof—is to ignore the complaint and put it out of mind. To avoid it, in other words. Often this results in...

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October 03, 2020Medical License Defense Posts

When Your Application for a Medical License in Texas is Denied

The Texas Medical Board does not issue licenses for every application it receives. In 2018—the latest year for which records are publicly available—the number of applications was 5717. The number of licenses issued was a mere 4514. More than a thousand applicants, in other words, were left out in the rain by the Texas Medical Board. Obviously, a license is required if one is to practice medicine in Texas. To begin or continue to practice...

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You may need a permit to give away free alcoholic beverages in Texas.

October 03, 2020Professional License Defense Posts

Can I Give Away Free Alcoholic Beverages Without a Permit?

Under specific circumstances, Texas liquor laws allow you to give away free alcoholic beverages without a permit. The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC) has rules in place regarding instances in which you can give away free alcoholic beverages without a liquor license. A clear understanding of these rules is paramount to avoid legal penalties.  Bertolino LLP is a Texas law firm with many years of experience in professional and occupational license defense cases. Our Texas...

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October 02, 2020Posts

If a Realtor’s License is at Risk Because of Advertising Choices

If you’re a Texas realtor, you know how much work you’ve done to establish your expertise, to get to know your market, to grow a clientele, to strike out on your own. And you are well aware of the role of advertising in your ability to continue to practice your career. But it can come as a nightmare when your realtor’s license comes under fire because of accusations that you’ve violated the rules governing real...

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October 01, 2020Posts

Defending Your Behavior Analyst’s License

In 2018 Behavior Analysts were added to the Occupations Code in the state of Texas, under Chapter 506, which made them subject to licensure under the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). The moment Behavior Analysts became subject to licensure, they also became subject to the stripping of licensure or discipline regarding their license according to TDLR’s prerogative. This made their livelihoods and reputations rely on a clean record, and put them at risk...

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September 30, 2020Posts

When a Complaint is Filed Against an Engineer’s License

If you’re an Engineer in Texas, you’ve been through years of education, examinations, and a building of requisite experience to get where you are today. You design the systems and structures that undergird the functioning of our society. Which is why, if you’ve had a complaint lodged against your license, you’re probably feeling a great deal of stress at the prospect of your reputation coming to harm and your means of earning your living coming...

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September 29, 2020Posts

Don’t Contact the Person Who Filed a Complaint Against Your License

When your professional reputation and livelihood are on the ropes because of a formal complaint filed against your license, it can be difficult not to look for a way to dodge the blow. It’s one of the most stressful things that can happen to a professional. Many professionals believe that, if only they can speak with the person who made the complaint—to explain their actions or to provide more context to the situation—they might be...

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September 28, 2020Posts

When Your Licensing Board Makes a Request for Confidential Information

When a Texas licensing board, commission, or agency takes up an investigation of a complaint against your license, it can be a rattling experience. This is often by design. The less sure of your footing you are, the more you’re likely to let slip. But even knowing this can be a double-edged sword. Because it’s common for the boards to request confidential information. Particularly where professionals are bound to particular duties of confidentiality in their...

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September 27, 2020Professional License Defense Posts

Actions to Take When Notified of a Complaint Against Your License

When you are informed of a complaint against your license—whether by a Texas agency, commission, or licensing  board—you must act decisively in order to gain the best chance of a positive outcome. The potential for harm to your reputation, to your ability to practice your chosen profession, and to your very ability to earn your living are put at risk by such complaints and the investigations that may follow on their heels. It’s common for...

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