Facts: AG hired Bertolino LLP to defend her against a complaint filed with the Board by a patient. The patient made unfounded allegations that AG had committed malpractice and failed to provide the patient with information about her medical procedure and acquire her informed consent. The baseless complaint threatened to damage AG’s professional reputation and employment, expose her …
Texas Board of Nursing v. FD
Facts: Our client, FD hired us to assist in obtaining his Texas nursing license after he passed the NCLEX. Our client passed the NCLEX but after the four year period established by the Board and as a result the Board denied his nursing license. Outcome: The firm evaluated the relevant documentation, enabling statutes and Board …
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation v. ZZ
Facts: ZZ hired firm after receiving 2 complaints. These were ZZ’s 3rd and 4th complaints overall during her time as a massage therapist and massage establishment owner. The allegations in the new complaint were essentially identical to the allegations in ZZ’s 1st and 2nd complaints. The allegations involved employing unlicensed workers, not keeping records and allowing people to sleep at …
Texas Board for Physical Therapy Examiners v. MA
Facts: MA received a complaint from a former patient. The patient alleged that MA injured her back and side during a session. Outcome: The firm provided a robust response including all medical records from the patient’s file showing that MA only met with the patient on 2 minor occasions and that the patient’s issues were ongoing over …
Texas Medical Board v. WD
Facts: WD hired firm to assist in the submission of his application for licensure with TMB. WD had several criminal issues that he needed to report and provide records for. WD had 4 prior arrests, one deferred adjudication and one conviction all related to alcohol. Outcome: The firm crafted responses to several questions on the TMB application …
Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council v. BT
Facts: BT received a complaint and hired firm to assist in responding to the complaint and pending investigation. It was alleged that BT practiced without supervision in violation of BHEC rules and statutes which prevent LPC-As from practicing without the supervision of a LPC. BT practiced without supervision for almost 6 months before the complaint was …
Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council v. SS
Facts: SS received two complaints within days of each other regarding two separate incidents that both occurred years ago when she was employed with a school district. The first complaint related to a student who she evaluated and who was eventually denied certain requested services. The second complaint was from the school district itself for failure …
Texas State Board of Pharmacy v. HK
May 2024 Facts: HK was terminated by her employer after she admitted to stealing medications from customers’ prescription bottles while filling prescriptions for her employer. The employer investigated the allegations of theft and found that over 300 pills were unaccounted for during HK’s employment. Outcome: HK hired the firm after she received a complaint and notice of …
Texas Medical Board v. CC
May 2024 Facts: CC was arrested and charged with possession prior to his graduation from physician assistant school. After his arrest he still needed to apply for licensure with TMB. Outcome: CC hired the firm to help submit his application and disclose his arrest. The firm submitted CC’s arrest records along with a supplemental response regarding the …
Texas Board of Nursing v. CJ
Facts: CJ hired firm after receiving a complaint from a former patient. The patient reported that CJ gave her the wrong medication and it caused her to become ill and require hospitalization. The patient reported this to CJ’s employer and the employer reported it to BON. Outcome: The firm requested the investigative file from BON. After review …