- Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
- Architectural Barriers
- Auctioneers
- Barbering
- Boiler Safety
- Code Enforcement Officers
- Combative Sports
- Cosmetologists
- Driver Education and Safety
- Electricians
- Elevator / Escalator Safety
- For-Profit Legal Services
- Industrialized Housing and Buildings
- Laser Hair Removal
- Licensed Breeders
- Mold Assessors and Remediators
- Offender Education Programs
- Polygraph Examiners
- Professional Employer Organizations
- Property Tax Consultants
- Property Tax Professionals
- Sanitarians
- Service Contract Providers
- Temporary Common Worker Providers
- Tow Trucks, Operators and Vehicle Storage Facilities
- Transportation Network Companies
- Used Automotive Parts Recyclers
- Vehicle Protection Product Warrantors
- Water Well Drillers and Pump Installers
- Weather Modification
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) will investigate any allegations of misconduct brought against professionals licensed under its jurisdiction. If an allegation is found credible, the disciplinary process can have a negative and long-lasting impact on a professional’s career. That’s why you should consult with an experienced Texas professional license defense lawyer at Bertolino LLP. We can help guide you through the process.
How the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) disciplinary process works
Texas laws and regulations for each individual profession give the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) the authority to investigational jurisdiction and subsequent disciplinary actions. When a complaint is submitted against a professional license, TDLR will first confirm its jurisdictional authority over the alleged violation. When this happens, you will be notified that a formal investigation has been opened and referred to the appropriate Advisory Board. For example, a complaint submitted against a professional cosmetology license will be referred to the Advisory Board on Cosmetology.
Once the formal investigation is complete, the Advisory Board may determine the validity of a complaint. If the complaint is found invalid, the case will be dismissed. However, if the complaint is found valid, the Advisory Board may proceed to an informal hearing, where an agreement will or will not be reached.
If an agreement can’t be reached, you will be required to attend a hearing before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) at the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH). A proposed decision will be reached depending on the evidence provided at the hearing. TDLR will consider, modify or reject the ALJ proposed decision in order to determine a final disciplinary action. Once the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has made a final decision, you’ll have one last opportunity to appeal it through the Travis County district court system.
