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Board of veterinary medical examiners seek to add another investigator and increase peer assistance services

April 10, 2018Medical License Defense,Veterinarian License Defense

Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners Seek to Add Another Investigator and Increase Peer Assistance Services

The Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (TVBME) is responsible for licensing and regulating over 8,800 veterinarians in Texas, more than 1,500 veterinary technicians, and over 50 equine dental providers. It also conducts Compliance Inspections of veterinary offices located in Texas. These unannounced, on-site inspections are designed to document and monitor chronic problems that exist in the areas of Continuing Education (CE), controlled substances, and prescription labels. In the TVBME's Administrator's Statement in its Legislative...

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Can i represent myself against the texas medical board

April 09, 2018Medical License Defense

I’m a Doctor – Can I Represent Myself Against the Texas Medical Board?

The Texas Medical Board (TMB) reviews every one of the over 7,000 complaints it receives each year to determine if adequate evidence exists demonstrating a violation of the Medical Practices Act. If the Board finds sufficient evidence to support the allegations, then it will begin an investigation and inform the licensee of the alleged violation(s). If you receive such a notice, you are then given the opportunity to respond in writing. Depending on the facts...

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Complaint process of the texas state board of examiners of marriage and family therapists

January 04, 2018Medical License Defense

Complaint Process of the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists

The Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists (“MFT board”) was created to ensure that an effective marriage and family therapists regulatory program is carried out. The Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) program’s primary purpose is "to protect and promote the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Texas." As of September 1, 2017, the regulatory authority over Marriage and Family Therapists falls under the Texas Health and Human Services Commission...

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Challenging denial of a medical license in texas

December 29, 2017Medical License Defense

Challenging Denial of a Medical License in Texas

The Texas Medical Board receives far more applications for licensure than it issues. In Fiscal Year 2016, the Board received 5,602 physician applications, and issued 4,093 physician licenses. That means last year 27 percent of applicants for physician licensure were denied. This represented an increase in the percent of physician applications denied by the TMB over Fiscal Year 2015 and 2014, which was 20 percent denial and 22 percent denial, respectively. If you have been...

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5 things that can lead to a patient filing a complaint with the texas medical board

December 12, 2017Medical License Defense

5 Things that Can Lead to a Patient Filing a Complaint with the Texas Medical Board

The Texas Medical Board (TMB) receives over 7,000 complaints against licensees annually, and it reviews every one of them. If during the preliminary evaluation the TMB determines that it has jurisdiction and that there is sufficient evidence to support an allegation that a violation of the Medical Practices Act may have occurred, then the formal investigation process begins. During the course of the TMB's enforcement process a licensee may be offered a Remedial Plan or...

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Bertolino llp defends physicians nurses pharmacists and dentists when their licenses are under attack

December 08, 2017Medical License Defense,Nursing License Defense

BERTOLINO LLP Defends Physicians, Nurses, Pharmacists, and Dentists When Their Licenses Are Under Attack

Our firm provides aggressive defense for Texas physicians, nurses, pharmacist, and dentists after a patient or other party files a complaint with the licensing board. If you are a licensed medical professional and have received a licensing complaint, BERTOLINO LLP can help. We will defend you when your license is under attack by the Texas Medical Board, Texas Board of Nursing, Texas State Board of Pharmacy, or the Texas State Board of Dental Examiners. The...

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September 13, 2017Medical License Defense,Nursing License Defense

5 Benefits of Partnering with an Experienced Nursing License Defense Attorney

Nurses work hard for years to achieve and maintain their licenses. A wrongful accusation filed with the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) can lead to unfair sanctions, including license suspension or revocation. Nurses cannot pursue their careers with a revoked or suspended license. You can respond to a BON compliant investigation alone or with help from an experienced attorney. A Texas nurse license defense lawyer can protect nursing professionals from harsh and unreasonable disciplinary actions:...

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Bertolino May - 7 reasons

May 16, 2017Medical License Defense

Top 7 Reasons Doctors in Texas Lose Their License

There are many ways a doctor in Texas can lose his license. Some are more obvious than others, but even the obvious ones bear relearning from time to time. To that end, we’ve listed the top seven (7) reasons a Texas doctor might lose his or her license. Sexual misconduct: Doctor can lose their license for having sexual relations with a patient. Other infractions include inappropriate sexual advances or harassment of patients or staff. Substance...

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September 17, 2016Medical License Defense

10 Situations Where a Medical License is At Risk

When you have your medical license, you need to do everything you can to protect it since your livelihood depends upon it. You have spent many years getting credentialed so you can practice medicine and help people, and you do not want to take any risks which could result in the loss of your career. If you are accused of wrongdoing, it is very important to get prompt help with medical license defense so you...

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Medical money

February 24, 2016Medical License Defense

Aggressive Disciplinary Action Has Chilling Effect on Practice of Medicine

When a doctor is faced with disciplinary action, aggressive medical license defense becomes necessary to try to protect his license and avoid adverse consequences. Unfortunately, sometimes the actions of state disciplinary boards are improper, as medical boards may sometimes aggressively go after people who have not really done anything wrong. Threat of facing disciplinary action can have a chilling effect on the practice of medicine, particularly for doctors in certain fields like pain management where there...

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