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April 06, 2018Posts

Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) and the New Rules that Texas Nurses Need to Know

The enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) was implemented in Texas on January 19, 2018. The eNLC replaces the previous Nurse Licensure Compact. It is an agreement between states that allows nurses to hold one license but practice in multiple states that have signed onto the eNLC. Currently 29 states have signed onto the eNLC, including Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, and Arkansas. The purpose of the eNLC is to increase access to healthcare while maintaining protections...

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March 15, 2018Posts

Dentists Face Disciplinary Action for “Dishonest Conduct” in Texas

The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners (TSBDE) has jurisdiction over licensed dentists, dental hygienist, registered dental assistants and dental laboratories in the State of Texas. The TSBDE investigates complaints alleging quality of care allegations, sanitation violations, professional conduct issues, and allegations for violations of the Dental Practice Act or failure to comply with TSBDE rules and regulations. The Dental Practice Act prohibits the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene in a manner that "constitutes...

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March 13, 2018Posts

Will the Texas Medical Board Discipline Me if No Patient Was Injured?

If you have been notified of a complaint filed against you with the Texas Medical Board (TMB), you are likely wondering what is going to happen and what disciplinary action, if any, the Board may take against your medical license. The TMB investigates every complaint it receives and follows its Enforcement Process. It is critical that you treat any issues with the TMB seriously, even if you believe the complaint against you is baseless or...

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March 12, 2018Posts

Have A Board Complaint Letter of Investigation Reviewed by an Attorney

If you are a licensed professional and have received a complaint letter or written notice from your licensing board, we urge you to have the letter reviewed by an experienced license defense attorney. DO NOT respond on your own. You could jeopardize your license. “He who represents himself has a fool for a client.” --Abraham Lincoln You may be thinking that you can respond to the complaint yourself, but that is a huge mistake. You...

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February 23, 2018Posts

How the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists Processes Complaints

Becoming a licensed psychologist in Texas takes years of advanced training. As a psychologist, you work hard to develop a course of care that prevents or alleviates disorders and helps people regain their mental well-being. Our law firm understands the important role psychologists have in Texas. That's why we work hard to protect the rights of licensed psychologists whose professionalism is being challenged by a patient or someone else. The Texas State Board of Examiners...

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February 22, 2018Posts

Will the Texas Medical Board Seek Serious Penalties for Minor Violations?

If you are facing disciplinary action by the Texas Medical Board (TMB), your medical license and career are in jeopardy. It is critical that you treat any issues with the TMB seriously, even if you believe the complainant against you is baseless or that your actions constitute only a minor violation of the TMB rules. Will the Texas Medical Board Seek Serious Penalties for Minor Violations? First, the TMB can seek serious penalties for any...

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Texas nurses have 10 days to update an address change with the texas board of nursing bon

February 21, 2018Posts

If You’re a Licensed Texas Nurse, Did You Know You Have 10 Days to Update an Address Change with the Texas Board of Nursing (BON)?

The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) sends individual correspondence to nurses to the address of record. Such correspondence is personalized and includes official letters and notifications. These notices from BON often require a response from the licensee. For example, a Complaint Notice and deadline to respond is sent to the nurse's official address of record with the BON. All Texas nurses and applicants for licensure must notify the Board in writing within 10 days of...

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February 20, 2018Posts

Local Nurse Has Medical License Suspended

Medical licenses are held to a high standard, and for good reason. The health and sometimes lives of people rely on those who practice medicine and their ability to give sound advice. To that end, the Texas Board of Nursing has announced that they have suspended the license of a nurse practitioner “accused of failing to give appropriate assessments, misinterpreting or ignoring lab test results, and incorrectly diagnosing a patient, among other charges,” according to...

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February 20, 2018Posts

When Is a Texas Licensed Professional Engineer Required on a Project?

Not every engineering project in Texas requires that a Professional Engineer (P.E.) be involved with the project. The Texas Engineering Practice Act and the Rules of the Texas Board of Professional Engineers govern when a licensed P.E. must be engaged in the engineering plans and specifications and when a P.E. must supervise the engineering construction. Local codes and ordinances may also include rules on when a P.E. is necessary, so long as they are not...

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Pharmacies to report all dispensed controlled substances texas prescription monitoring program

February 19, 2018Posts

Pharmacies have a Duty to Report All Dispensed Controlled Substances to the Texas Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP)

The Texas Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) collects prescription data on all Schedule II, III, IV, and V controlled substances dispensed by a pharmacy in Texas and to a Texas resident from a pharmacy located in another state. Pharmacies to Report to the PMP Within One Business Day As of September 1, 2017, Texas pharmacies are required to report all dispensed controlled substances records to the TMP no later than the next business day after the...

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