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Review of Recent Enforcement Actions by the TSBPA

December 04, 2024Professional License Defense Posts

Review of Recent Enforcement Actions by the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy

The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (TSBPA) licenses and regulates certified public accountants (CPAs). Therefore, the TSBPA receives complaints about CPAs who have allegedly violated the laws and rules that govern them. If sufficient evidence of a violation exists, the TSBPA can bring formal enforcement action against CPAs. Obtaining experienced legal counsel to represent your interests in disciplinary proceedings before the TSBPA is crucial. Representation by experienced legal counsel is often significant in reaching...

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December 03, 2024Medical License Defense Posts

Prescription Requirements for Optometrists

The Texas Optometry Board (TOB) is the state agency that handles licensing and disciplinary matters for optometrists in Texas. Unfortunately, optometrists, like all professionals, may be subject to complaints by patients, colleagues, and other members of the public. Complaints can involve any of the rules and laws that govern optometrists, including the requirements for prescriptions issued by optometrists, both in terms of prescriptions for contact lenses and glasses, and prescriptions for medications. Even if the complaint has...

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December 02, 2024License Defense Posts

TDLR Amends Rules for Auctioneers

The Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR) licenses, oversees, and disciplines various occupations, including auctioneers. As part of its licensing role, TDLR develops rules that govern the auctioneering profession. An experienced occupational license defense attorney at Bertolino LLP can represent your interests in any proceedings that you may face before TDLR. We can review the licensure or disciplinary issues that your case involves and work to develop strategies to resolve those issues most effectively....

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December 01, 2024License Defense Posts

Potential Sanctions for Social Workers in Disciplinary Cases

The Texas Behavioral Executive Council (BHEC) licenses and regulates several kinds of behavioral health professionals, including social workers. These professionals are subject to various rules and laws that govern their profession. If you are accused of violating one of these laws or rules, you may face disciplinary proceedings before the BHEC. A social work license defense attorney can help you navigate your disciplinary proceedings. Together, you can work to maintain your social work license and continue...

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November 30, 2024Professional License Defense Posts

Texas HHSC Child Care Regulation Enforcement Actions

Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) certifies, monitors, and regulates all childcare providers in the state. These providers include childcare administrators, child-placing agency administrators, and center-based childcare operations, all of which must maintain certain requirements to remain eligible for various permits and licenses. Complaints against any childcare providers can result in disciplinary proceedings that can lead to the loss of licenses and permits, as well as other sanctions. If you are facing a complaint that someone...

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November 29, 2024Professional License Defense Posts

TREC Adopts Proposed Changes to Contract Form, New Broker Succession Rule

The Texas Real Estate Commission (TREC) licenses and regulates real estate agents and brokers, as well as other real estate-related professionals. As part of its duties, different committees at TREC also work on proposed changes to rules and forms used in the real estate industry. Most recently, the Broker-Lawyer Committee (BLC) recommended several changes to the TREC contract forms. TREC also adopted a new broker succession rule at its August meeting. Experienced legal counsel can...

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TDLR Amends Rules Pathway to Residential Wireman License

November 28, 2024License Investigation Posts

TDLR Amends Rules to Provide New Pathway to Residential Wireman License

An experienced occupational license defense attorney at Bertolino LLP can represent your interests in any proceedings before the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR). TDLR licenses, oversees, and regulates various occupations, including residential wireman licensure. Licensure proceedings may include the denial of an initial license, disciplinary complaints against an existing licensee, or denial of the renewal of an existing license. We can review the licensure issues that your case involves and work to develop...

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Grounds for the Texas BON to Refuse to Renew Your Nurse License

November 27, 2024Uncategorized

Grounds for the Texas Board of Nursing to Refuse to Renew Your Nursing License

The Texas Board of Nursing (TBON) regulates and monitors various types of licensed nurses. As a nurse, you must periodically renew your nursing license. However, if TBON accuses you of violating a rule or law that governs the nursing profession, one potential sanction is that TBON may refuse to renew your nursing license. A nursing license defense attorney can help you navigate your disciplinary proceedings and work to salvage your license and career. Reasons for TBON...

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November 26, 2024Professional License Defense Posts

DWIs and Your Professional License

Various state licensing boards and agencies license, oversee, and regulate different types of Texas professionals. These agencies ensure that these professionals comply with the laws and regulations that apply to them. The enforcement divisions of their respective licensing board agencies become involved upon receipt of complaints that licensed professionals have violated laws or regulations concerning their profession. One common ground for disciplinary complaints is a criminal arrest or conviction, including for a common criminal offense...

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What is the Role of an Admin Law Judge at the SOAH

November 25, 2024Professional License Defense Posts

What is the Role of an Administrative Law Judge at the State Office of Administrative Hearings?

Many disciplinary proceedings for licensed professionals in Texas are resolved by informal agreements with their state licensing boards or agencies. These agreements may result in non-disciplinary corrective action or disciplinary action with stated penalties, depending on the severity of the violation. However, in some cases, the parties cannot agree to resolve the case. When the case is contested, and attempts to reach an agreement have failed, most licensing boards forward cases to the Texas State...

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