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January 16, 2018 Posts

The Opioid Epidemic and the Texas Medical Boards’ Continued Scrutiny of Pain Management Doctors

The opioid problem in our country has been deemed a public health emergency. In response to the crisis, the Department of Justice, federal and state law enforcement agencies, and medical boards have been targeting pain management doctors. The Texas Medical Board (TMB) enforces stringent regulations on pain management clinics and medical professionals who work in pain clinics. Unfortunately, the increased enforcement measures against pain management clinics and practitioners can have negative unintended consequences for both...

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January 15, 2018 Posts

You’re a Doctor Facing a Texas Medical Board Investigation. Now What?

After a long day of treating patients your office manager hands you an official looking letter and solemnly says, "You need to read this right now." You recognize the letterhead of the Texas Medical Board (TMB) immediately. Your stomach drops as you realize the letter states that a complaint has been filed against you and the TMB has launched an investigation into the allegations. Upon receiving the letter, you may feel angry or bitter. You...

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January 12, 2018 Posts

When an Investigation Results in Formal Charges – Texas Professional License Defense

When a complaint against a licensee is received by a Texas licensing board or agency, the first step is to conduct an initial investigation of the complaint. It is important to understand that how investigations are conducted, and the complaint resolution process is unique to each Texas licensing body. For example, the complaint enforcement process of the Texas Medical Board is different from the complaint resolution process of the Texas Board of Nursing. Typically, during...

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January 11, 2018 Posts

New Law Removes Certain Disciplinary Actions from the Board of Nursing Website

Changes on how disciplinary actions are reported on the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) webpage are coming! Under Texas House Bill 2950, the BON has until March 1, 2019 to remove certain disciplinary actions from its website. Criteria for Disciplinary Actions to Be Removed Pursuant to the Bill, the BON "shall remove a disciplinary action from the nurse licensure verification page on the board's Internet website if: The disciplinary action is the only disciplinary action...

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January 10, 2018 Professional License Defense

Architectural Examiners License Attorneys – Protecting Your Architect License

Architects fuse art with science. You use your talent and knowledge to transform a skyline or bring a neighborhood back to life with color and style. All of this is done in a way that is structurally sound and does not pose any risks to the public. Even a single licensing complaint from a client threatens to harm your solid reputation and the career you spent years building. The Texas Board of Architectural Examiners (TBAE)...

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January 09, 2018 Posts

Texas Informed Consent Laws: Physicians Must Understand their Duties to their Patients

Texas has stringent informed consent laws to which doctors must adhere. A violation of informed consent laws can lead to serious consequences for your license to practice medicine and potentially civil action. Any allegation of misconduct filed with the Texas Medical Board (TMB) could put your medical license in jeopardy. Allegations of violating an informed consent law are particularly egregious. If a complaint has been filed against you with the TMB based on failure to...

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January 08, 2018 Professional License Defense

Is Your License Being Revoked, Suspended, or Placed on Probation Because of a Board Complaint?

Complaints lodged against you with your licensing board are serious. Even if you believe the complaint is meritless, or there are extenuating circumstances, it can tarnish your professional reputation. Whatever the reason is behind a complaint, it's a critical moment in your professional life and you need to take immediate action. As soon as you are informed of a complaint pending against you, we urge you to contact an experienced professional license defense lawyer. The...

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January 05, 2018 Posts

Dieticians Regulated Under TDLR: One Year Update

Texas Senate Bill 202 transferred regulatory authority of Dietitians from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). In accordance with Sec. 1.300(c) of S.B. 202 the then existing Texas State Board of Examiners of Dietitians was abolished. The Dietitians program was successfully transferred to the TDLR on October 3, 2016. The TDLR's mission is: "To be the leader in public service by creating innovative, low-cost licensing...

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January 04, 2018 Medical License Defense

Complaint Process of the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists

The Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (“MFT board”) was created to ensure that an effective marriage and family therapists regulatory program is carried out. The Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) program’s primary purpose is "to protect and promote the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Texas." As of September 1, 2017, the regulatory authority over Marriage and Family Therapists falls under the Texas Health and Human Services Commission...

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January 03, 2018 Posts

Texas Veterinarians – Being Prepared for a Compliance Inspection

The Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners regulates the practice of veterinary medicine in Texas. Texas licensed veterinarians are subject to Compliance Inspections, which are unannounced, on-site inspections that may occur at any time. The Board uses these Compliance Inspections to document and monitor chronic problems that exist in the areas of Continuing Education (CE), Controlled Substances, and Prescription Labels. Inspection of Facilities and Records may be conducted pursuant to the Texas Rules Pertaining to...

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