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May 14, 2020Posts

New Rules in Texas For When a Physician’s Abortion Attempt is Unsuccessful

The topic of abortion is a sticky one—it is among the most acrimonious points of conflict in the political “culture war” in our nation. Texas finds itself no exception to this—groups such as the ACLU claim our laws make it more difficult for those desiring an abortion to receive one than in most other states. This makes the performance of such procedures a hot-point for doctors, and often brings the practices of such medical professionals...

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May 13, 2020Posts

Dealing with the Formal Investigation Phase of a Medical License Complaint

After performing a preliminary review of a complaint against a medical professional, during which a licensee sometimes may submit a response to an initial complaint letter, the Texas Medical Board will pass forward a complaint that is determined to both have probable cause and over which the Board determines itself to have jurisdiction. This is when the complaint enters its formal investigation phase. This phase, according to Board Rule 179.6, is supposed to conclude within...

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May 12, 2020Posts

When a Medical Professional Receives an Initial Complaint Letter

The Texas Medical Board considers complaints against its licensees. After receiving a complaint, the Board will conduct its preliminary review. It has 45 days in which to do so. In some cases, this review includes contacting the licensee who is under review in order to give them a chance to respond to the allegations in the complaint. This official form of contact is referred to as the “initial complaint letter,” and generally includes a description...

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May 11, 2020Posts

What Happens When a Real Estate Agent Makes a Payment With Insufficient Funds?

The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) is the agency responsible for overseeing the licenses of those authorized to engage in real estate transactions in the state. It has a great deal of latitude in the penalties it may impose on those licensed under its auspices for various actions that it considers unbefitting a real estate agent. As with many Texas state agencies, the Commission is charged with protecting the public from malpractice and malfeasance on...

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May 10, 2020Posts

When a Pharmacist is Accused of Engaging in Deceit

The practice of pharmacy is a highly regulated profession—and rightly so, given the rampant and highly-publicized epidemic of drug abuse in the United States, to which Texas is no exception. Pharmacists go through a great deal of education and training to achieve their licenses, and should do everything they can to keep their livelihoods intact. At times they may be falsely accused of deceit. When they are, they should contact an experienced professional license defense...

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May 09, 2020Posts

Professions Governed by the Texas Medical Board

The Texas Medical Board is charged with licensing and monitoring the licenses of a number of different medical professions in the state. Obtaining a license from the Board is no easy feat—any license that one may succeed in acquiring through this agency requires a great deal of preparation, including years of education and pre-licensure testing, often at great expense and even potentially a great deal of accrued monetary debt. No one who goes through all...

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May 08, 2020Posts

When a Remedial Plan is Proposed by the Texas Medical Board

The disciplinary actions available to the Texas Medical Board for application to physicians run a gamut. Among the lowest responses, the board may decide upon in response to a complaint against a medical professional’s license is the Remedial Plan. Such a plan, which is put to the physician for review and either acceptance or rejection, is considered corrective—but the Board does not consider a Remedial Plan to be a de facto disciplinary action. Remedial Plans...

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May 07, 2020Posts

When a Nurse Performs Services Only a Doctor or Nurse Practitioner May

As any nursing professional will be aware, nursing positions are disparate in type, and the scope of responsibilities in any individual nursing practice can be remarkably diverse—from the first year of a nurse’s training through the various forms of advanced nursing. Yet from time to time, a nurse will be accused of exceeding the scope of their profession by performing a service that, by law, only a doctor or (in more limited instances) a nurse...

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May 06, 2020Posts

What the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Thinks of Botched Procedures

Veterinary medicine is a remarkably difficult career to embark upon, due in no small part to the amount of education and training one must undertake to earn a license in Texas. Naturally, it is necessary for veterinary practitioners to be well aware of the principles of the industry and to engage in best practices for the standard of care at all times. Failure to closely adhere to the official requirements is a fast track to...

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May 05, 2020Professional License Defense Posts

Accidental Mortgage Fraud Can Threaten Your Real Estate License

A great deal of effort goes into procuring a real estate license in the state of Texas—and most practitioners find the effort to be worth it for the rewarding career that having one can provide. But once you have earned that license, you need to take care not to put it at risk. If you find yourself confronted with accusations of wrongdoing, you should attain assistance as swiftly as you can. This includes any instance...

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