Texas Attorneys Providing Nurse License Defense for Registered Nurses (RN) and Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVN)
The loss of a professional nurse license can be a devastating — destroying a career and placing one's financial security at risk. If your Texas nursing license is in jeopardy, it is essential to act promptly to protect your license and your professional reputation.
At the law firm of Bertolino LLP, our attorneys provide aggressive defense representation to help registered nurses and licensed vocational nurses protect their licenses. Whether you possess a license as a RN or LVN, we routinely represent nurses throughout central and southern Texas who have been called before the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) or hospital peer review boards to defend their actions or explain their behaviors.
The sooner you speak to one of our experienced attorneys, the sooner we can begin working to protect your nurse license. Contact our offices today to schedule a confidential consultation in Austin, Houston, or San Antonio. We represent nurses (both R.N. and L.V.N.) throughout central and southern Texas.
The Disciplinary Process
The disciplinary process for nurses in Texas may begin with a letter of self-report or may be initiated at the request of a patient, supervisor or coworker. Alternatively, an employer may request an investigation into nurse misconduct based upon other circumstances, such as obvious impairment or criminal charges.
The allegations may be unsubstantiated or your conduct may be completely in line with expected professional standards. However, a professional nurse license (whether you are a Registered Nurse or a Licensed Vocational Nurse) is simply too important to leave to chance. If you are concerned about a potential disciplinary action, speak to a lawyer today. Our attorneys have extensive experience handling medical licensing defense.
The Potential Allegations
We provide effective nurse license defense in a wide range of circumstances. Among other things, Texas nurses may be subject to sanctions for:
- Lack of professionalism: Patients may complain that a nurse lacks professionalism or has an inappropriate bedside manner. With multiple complaints or serious cases, nurses may be subject to punishment.
- Performing experimental treatments: Medicine is both an art and a science, with many treatments yet to be discovered or fully understood. When nurses push the boundaries of acceptable standard medical treatment, they may be called before a peer-review board to defend their actions.
- Failure to document procedures: When patient records are not properly maintained or procedures are not properly documented, nurses may be subject to sanctions.
Nurse License Defense in Cases of Addiction
Nurses may also be called before a peer-review board based upon evidence of narcotics addiction. However, the Texas Nursing Practice Act has a safe-harbor provision to protect nurses who have become addicted to prescription drugs.
This provision encourages treatment rather than punishment. To protect your nursing license however, it is crucial to carefully follow the required procedures. We can effectively advise you and provide skilled representation throughout the process.
Contact a Nurse License Defense Lawyer
With offices in Austin, Houston and San Antonio, our attorneys represent registered nurses and licensed vocational nurses throughout central and southern Texas. To contact our Austin office, please call 512.476.5757. To contact us in Houston, call 713.225.7474. To contact our San Antonio office, call 210.223.5553 — or you can contact us by email.
