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Blog: Vocational License Defense

September 11, 2024Vocational License Defense

Understanding Potential Sanctions Against Your Acupuncturist License

Earning an acupuncturist license requires a substantial amount of time and training. The potential sanctions of a complaint and disciplinary proceedings against your license can be severe. As a result, when you are notified that the Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners (TSBAE), which is a division of the Texas Medical Board (TMB), has received a complaint against you, you may feel a great deal of stress and anxiety about the potential consequences. An acupuncturist...

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July 18, 2022Vocational License Defense

How Can I Prepare for Meeting with My Licensing Defense Attorney?

When you face a disciplinary complaint against your professional or occupational license, you need legal assistance. Even if the complaint is completely without merit, you must take it seriously. A single complaint can derail your career and livelihood if it results in sanctions against your license. Therefore, you should not hesitate to contact a Texas license defense attorney as soon as you receive notice of a complaint.  Preparing to Meet with Your License Defense Lawyer...

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July 15, 2022Vocational License Defense

Complaints Towards Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractors

Like many other professions, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (ACR) contractors are subject to licensing standards. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has the authority under state law to regulate ACR licenses. These licenses relate to all workers who install, maintain, and repair heating, cooling, and refrigeration systems. If you are facing a complaint against your ACR license, a vocational license defense lawyer from Bertolino, LLP, may be able to assist you.  TDLR Authority...

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Does Your Law Firm’s Advertisement Violate Texas Rules?

May 17, 2022Vocational License Defense

Does Your Law Firm’s Advertisement Violate Texas Rules?

Rule 7 of the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct governs lawyer and law firm advertisements, or “communications concerning a lawyer’s services.” The Texas Supreme Court approved amendments to these rules on July 1, 2021. These amendments were the first major overhaul to the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct in more than a decade. A major goal of these amendments was to modernize the rules for the digital age. Violating these rules can result...

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If i am arrested do i have to contact my occupational license board

February 02, 2022Vocational License Defense

If I Am Arrested, Do I Have to Contact My Licensing Board?

If you were arrested and hold a professional, medical, or vocational license, your license or certification might be at risk. In some cases, you are required to notify your licensing board of an arrest, charge, indictment, or criminal conviction. However, you should never assume that you are required or are not required to report an address. Making either one of these assumptions could cause more harm than good. As a result, if you are in...

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October 18, 2021Vocational License Defense

Is my Texas Teaching Certificate in Danger When I don’t Want to Get Vaccinated Against Covid-19.

Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic is not completely behind us. As a result, some employers, states, and government agencies are now mandating vaccines. If you work in certain fields, like teaching, you may be required to get the COVID-19 vaccine whether you originally planned to get it or not. If you’re a teacher who does not want to get the vaccine, you probably have some questions. One we have heard often recently is “Will opting out...

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When tdlr threatens an air conditioning and refrigeration contractor licensee

May 18, 2021Vocational License Defense

When TDLR Threatens an Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Contractor Licensee

The air conditioning and refrigeration contractors of Texas—those who the people of our great state rely upon to install, repair, and maintain the environmental control systems that keep us comfortable and safe—are licensed under the auspices of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. This regulatory Department also oversees the enforcement of rules and laws that apply to these professionals and is the organization responsible for undertaking disciplinary actions and procedures against licensees it considers...

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August 06, 2014Vocational License Defense

Austin Police Chief Asks Public for Their Thoughts on Deterring Drunk Drivers

I recently posted a piece about a move that the city of Austin is considering for a total ban on the use of cell phones while driving. Not only would texting and looking up information on the internet be illegal under this proposal, but even talking on a phone without a hands-free set would no longer be allowed. It appears that Austin's police chief, Art Acevedo, is determined to address another problem on the city's...

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January 13, 2014Vocational License Defense

Austin Personal Injury Attorney at Bertolino LLP Comments on Report about Prominent Distraction for Drivers

SOURCE: http://www.prweb.com/releases/distracted-driving/attorney-tx/prweb11446166.htm Austin, TX (PRWEB) December 10, 2013 When asked for his reaction to a recent study conducted by the Monash University Accident Research Center in Australia showing that driving with children in the backseat is twelve times more dangerous than using a hands-free cell phone, Austin distracted driving accident attorney Tony R. Bertolino said that he was not at all surprised to read the findings and often sees cases involving distracted parents in his office....

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