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April 08, 2025License Defense

Grounds for Discipline for Physical and Occupational Therapists

The Executive Council of Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Examiners (PTOTE) licenses and regulates physical and occupational therapists for compliance with applicable rules and regulations. As a result of these duties, TDLR receives complaints based on alleged violations of these rules. If sufficient evidence of a violation exists under state law, PTOTE can bring formal enforcement action against a physical or occupational therapist. Obtaining experienced legal counsel to represent your interests in disciplinary proceedings before...

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March 21, 2025License Defense

Sanctions for Land Surveyors in Disciplinary Proceedings

The Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (TBPELS) licenses and regulates professional land surveyors in Texas. This entity ensures that land surveyors and engineers follow the rules and laws that govern them. Any violations of those rules or laws can lead to disciplinary proceedings before the TBPELS. As a licensed land surveyor in the state of Texas, you must keep up to date with any changes in the rules and laws that govern...

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March 20, 2025DSHS License Defense,License Defense

Potential Sanctions in Dietician License Disciplinary Proceedings

The Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation (TDLR) licenses and regulates various occupations, including dieticians. As a result, the Board receives complaints about dieticians who have allegedly violated the laws and rules that govern them. If sufficient evidence of a violation exists, the Board can bring formal enforcement action against the dietician. Obtaining experienced legal counsel to represent your interests in disciplinary proceedings before TDLR can be critical to protecting your professional license. Having experienced...

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March 19, 2025License Defense

Facing a Complaint Before the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners

The Texas Board of Architectural Examiners (TBAE) is the state agency that handles licensing and disciplinary matters for architects. Like all professionals, clients, colleagues, and other third parties can report architects for alleged misconduct. Complaints handled by TBAE may involve any of the rules and laws governing architects. Even if the complaint has no merit, receiving a complaint from TBAE can be highly stressful. The possibility for significant sanctions that adversely affect your career, including the loss...

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March 15, 2025License Defense

Social Work License Applicants Sue Over Law Banning Some Felons from Being Licensed

One misstep or error in judgment can lead to disciplinary proceedings before the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC). When facing a disciplinary complaint, consulting a social work license defense lawyer to defend your license can be crucial to successfully fight misconduct allegations and reach a positive outcome in your case. Every professional occupation has laws and regulations that govern them. Some of these laws prevent certain individuals from obtaining professional licensure, including a Texas state law...

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January 25, 2025License Defense

Advertising Rules for Optometrists

The Texas Optometry Board (“the Board”) is the state agency that handles licensing and disciplinary matters for optometrists in Texas. Unfortunately, patients, colleagues, and other third parties can report alleged misconduct by optometrists, like all professionals, for alleged misconduct. Complaints handled by the Board may involve any of the rules and laws governing optometrists, including those that involve advertising. Even if the complaint has no merit, receiving a complaint from the Board can be highly stressful....

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Does My Crim Backgrnd Make Me Ineligible for a Psych License

January 24, 2025License Defense

Does My Criminal Background Make Me Ineligible for a Psychologist License in Texas?

The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC) is the state agency that currently licenses, oversees, and enforces the rules and laws that govern psychologists, among other behavioral health professionals. BHEC will review the criminal background of any individual who applies for a psychologist license. An experienced psychologist license defense attorney at Bertolino LLP can represent your interests in any proceedings that you may face before BHEC, whether they involve initial licensure or a disciplinary complaint....

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December 11, 2024License Defense

Continuing Education Requirements and Your Professional License 2

To maintain their licenses, individuals who hold professional licenses must typically complete a minimum of continuing education hours within a certain timeframe. The amount and subject matter of those education requirements vary according to the profession involved. However, under the disciplinary rules that govern most professions in Texas, failing to complete the required continuing education requirements can lead to disciplinary action against one’s professional license. A Texas professional license defense attorney can help defend you in disciplinary...

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December 05, 2024License Defense

Texas Supreme Court Adopts Amendments to Texas Rules of Professional Conduct

The Texas State Bar licenses and regulates attorneys in Texas. This entity ensures that lawyers follow the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct. The Texas Rules of Disciplinary Procedure govern lawyer disciplinary proceedings that result from violations of the Disciplinary Rules. Any violations of those rules can lead to disciplinary proceedings before the State Bar. As a licensed attorney in the state of Texas, you must keep up to date with any changes in the...

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December 02, 2024License Defense

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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