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November 09, 2018Posts

Texas Medicaid Telemedicine Benefit Updates Now in Effect

The updates to Texas Medicaid benefit policy language on telemedicine and telehealth took effect on October 1, 2018. Doctors and other health care providers providing medical services via telemedicine for Medicaid patients should be aware of the changes. The telemedicine policies were updated by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) as part of its implementation of Senate Bill 1107, which codifies the requirements of telemedicine practitioners when serving patients via telephone or other...

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November 01, 2018Posts

Case Evaluation with BERTOLINO LLP

The attorneys of BERTOLINO LLP have successfully helped clients resolve a wide range of complicated legal matters involving professional license defense, medical license defense, and vocational license defense. Your career, livelihood, and reputation are at stake when an allegation of misconduct is lodged against you and your professional license. If you are facing a complaint filed with a Texas licensing board or State regulatory agency, fill out our case evaluation form. Meeting with an attorney...

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October 31, 2018Professional License Defense Posts

Weather Modification Efforts in Texas to Produce More Rainfall: the TDLR Issues Licenses and Permits for Weather Modification Projects

Weather modification efforts in Texas are regulated by the Texas Department of License and Regulation (TDLR). Individuals and organization who intend to conduct weather modification activities are required to obtain a weather modification license and permit from the TDLR. What is Weather Modification? Weather modification in Texas is meant to produce more rainfall during the growing season. The TDLR describes weather modification as "focused efforts to produce additional rainfall using cloud seeding are widespread in...

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October 30, 2018Posts

Dealing With the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR)

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has regulatory authority over a wide range of professions in Texas. The TDLR regulates 41 programs in total, including certain health care professionals, cosmetology-related professionals, and many skilled trade workers. The medical professionals licensed by the TDLR include: Podiatry Orthotists and Prosthetists Midwives Dietitians Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispensers Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Dyslexia Therapy Massage Therapy Cosmetology-related professionals licensed by the TDLR include: Cosmetologists Barbering Laser...

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October 29, 2018Medical License Defense Posts,Nursing License Defense Posts

Complaints & Disciplinary Action Against Texas Nurses

The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) was created by the Texas legislature to regulate the safe practice of nursing in Texas. It is the regulatory agency that issues nurse licenses to graduates of approved nursing education programs seeking licensure by exam and to nurses licensed in other states seeking Texas licensure by endorsement. The BON also enforces the Nursing Practice Act (NPA) and Rule and Regulations "by setting minimum standards for nursing practice and nursing...

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October 28, 2018Posts

Combative Sports Licensing Program in Texas Under Review for Re-adoption, Revision, or Repeal

Professionals, organizations, and certain other entities involved in combative sports in Texas require licensure, including professional combative sports contestants, promoters, referees, judges, seconds, matchmakers, managers, and event coordinators who officiate or participate in a regulated professional event. The Combative Sports Licensing Program in Texas is administered by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). Texas Combative Sports Licensing Program Under Review The TDLR is currently reviewing the Combative Sports Licensing Program and considering re-adoption,...

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October 27, 2018Professional License Defense Posts

Common Issues Our Professional License Defense Attorneys Handle

Whether you are facing a complaint filed against your license, allegations of misconduct, difficulty obtaining or renewing a license, peer review, or another legal issue involving your professional license, our experienced professional license defense attorneys are available to help you. Here at BERTOLINO, LLP we provide aggressive advocacy for licensed professionals across the entire State of Texas who are facing disciplinary action in front of a licensing board or state regulatory agency. We have successfully...

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October 26, 2018Posts

Private Investigator Texas Licensing Requirements

Private investigators in Texas are regulated by the Private Security Bureau of the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). DPS conducts fingerprint-based background checks on applicants, investigates and resolves complaints against private investigators, and takes disciplinary action against licensees when necessary. Licensing Requirements for a Private Investigation Agency in Texas A private investigation (PI) agency in Texas must have a qualified manager who has a minimum of 3 years experienced, or combination of qualifying higher...

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October 25, 2018Professional License Defense Posts

4 Best Practices on the Professional Licensure Process in Texas

Earning a professional license in Texas takes a significant amount of time and dedicating. Doctors, nurses, lawyers, pharmacists, CPA's, and other professionals spend years pursuing the requisite education, then many more years honing their skills so that they can best serve their community. When seeking professional licensure in Texas, it is important to follow the licensing board's requirements exactly. As professional license defense attorneys, we've helped many clients receive or maintain their license to practice...

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October 24, 2018Posts

Miscommunication Can Threaten Your Professional License

Any person who holds a professional, medical, or vocational license from a Texas licensing board or regulatory agency could have a complaint lodged against their license. Formal complaints filed against a licensee can range from Board rule violation claims to allegations of malfeasance, from concerns of impropriety to accusations of fraud. In our modern world the majority of us communicate through email and text, and on a device slimmer than a deck of cards. Communications...

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