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July 25, 2019Posts

How Long Will it Take to Conclude a Legal Proceeding Filed by the Texas Medical Board?

When you are facing an investigation from the Texas Medical Board into allegations of wrongdoing, it's understandable you want the matter dealt with as quickly as possible. How Long Will it Take to Conclude a Legal Proceeding Filed by the Texas Medical Board? Unfortunately, there is no simple answer to this question as it depends entirely on the circumstances of the case. While some cases can be handled swiftly, some cases can take many months,...

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July 24, 2019Posts

Texas Medical Board Enforcement Statistics, FY 2018

Recent enforcement statistics of complaints and investigations against Texas doctors and medical professionals licensed by the Texas Medical Board (TMB) are available. Agency statistics are published annually and can be located on the TMB's website here. Texas Medical Board Complaint Statistics, FY 2018 Total complaints filed against TMB licensees have been on the rise for the past five years. As reported in the Texas Medical Board Statistics, Fiscal Years 2009-2018, in Fiscal Year (FY) 2018,...

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July 01, 2019Posts

Unpaid Student Loans Shouldn’t Prevent Hardworking People From Entering Workforce

Imagine you are a 25-year old woman who has completed a degree program to become a massage therapist. You are excited to get your career underway, not just because you will be able to start earning a great living but because, quite simply, you have to. In order to earn your degree, you have had to incur thousands of dollars in student debt. But there’s a catch — the state you live in won’t let...

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May 22, 2019Professional License Defense Posts

Allegations of Misconduct: Can I Convince the Licensing Board They Have No Merit?

If allegations of misconduct have been filed against you with a professional licensing board, your livelihood, career, and reputation are on the line. It is absolutely necessary that you mount a strong legal defense against the allegations. Hiring a professional license defense attorney immediately after being notified of a pending complaint is one of the best actions you can take to help ensure you receive the best possible outcome in the case against you. Having...

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May 21, 2019Posts

Medical License Defense: Planning Ahead

As a doctor you help people during their most vulnerable times. The important and sensitive nature of your work means that at some point a patient, or their family member, may become upset with you. Their agitation may escalate to filing a formal complaint against you with the Texas Medical Board (TMB). The complaint may be baseless, or there may be extenuating circumstances. Whatever the reason is behind a complaint, it's a critical moment in...

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May 20, 2019Posts

Complaints Against Texas Real Estate Sales Agents On the Rise

The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) regulates the real estate profession in Texas. It has jurisdiction over real estate sales agents, brokers, and real estate inspectors. TREC is the licensing entity that handles complaints lodged against real estate license holders. Anyone can lodge a complaint against a licensee, however, TREC cannot accept anonymous or unsigned complaints. The Commission investigates complaints made against the professionals it licenses for alleged violations of Texas law, The Real Estate...

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May 19, 2019Posts

Texas Dental Board Procedures Encourage Settlement of Contested Disciplinary Matters: Informal Disposition and Mediation

The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE) is the regulatory agency for dentistry and has jurisdiction over licensed dentists, dental hygienist, registered dental assistants, and dental laboratories in the State of Texas. The TSBDE's mission is "to protect the public health and safety and promote high quality and safe dental care by providing enforcement, licensing, peer assistance, and related information services to licensees and their patients." All complaints submitted to the TSBDE are reviewed...

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May 18, 2019Posts

Disciplinary Sanction Guidelines for Texas Doctors

The Texas Medical Board Rules include disciplinary sanction guidelines, designed to provide the TMB with guidance in assessing sanctions against licensees for violations of the Texas Medical Practice Act. 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 190.14. The sanction guidelines are "intended to promote consistent sanctions for similar violations, facilitate timely resolution of cases, and encourage settlements." Id. The purpose of enforcing sanctions is five-fold: protect the public, deter future violations, offer opportunities for rehabilitation, punish violators,...

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May 17, 2019Posts

What Does a Professional License Defense Lawyer Do?

A professional license defense lawyer helps professionals protect their licenses when facing complaints, investigations, or other licensing issues. Professional License defense attorneys handle matters related to administrative law, licensure, grievance complaints, ethics concerns, and other important professional licensing issues. State Licensing Boards Administrative law is a complex and specialized area of law. It essentially encompasses laws that govern the administration and regulation of government agencies. Professional License defense lawyers practice heavily in Administrative Law because...

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4 faqs we answer for our clients professional license defense attorneys tx

May 16, 2019Posts

4 Professional License Defense FAQ’s We Answer For Our Clients

If a complaint has been filed against you and your licensing board is now investigating you, you probably have many questions. Contact a Texas professional license defense attorney as soon as you are notified that a complaint has been lodged against you. An experienced license defense attorney can evaluate the case against you, help you understand what is going to happen and your options, and can defend you against accusations. Our attorneys at BERTOLINO LLP...

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