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April 26, 2017 Posts

Disciplinary Information the Texas Board of Medicine Must Report

When the Texas Medical Board (TMB) takes disciplinary action against a medical professional it licenses, it must report certain information. The mandatory reporting requirements make disciplinary action against your professional license accessible by the public. This means that future patients, prospective employers, or anyone else will be able to see license suspensions, sanctions, or other disciplinary action the TMB orders against you. If you have been notified by the TMB of a complaint against you,...

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April 25, 2017 Posts

Texas Board of Nursing Investigations for Drug or Alcohol Abuse

The American Nurses Association estimates approximately 10% of all nurses in the United States are dependent on drugs. This estimate is staggering, though on par with estimates for the general populace. Among other things, the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) investigates complaints involving allegations of drug or alcohol abuse by nurses. The Texas BON’s primary objective is to ensure the protection of the public. Texas Board of Nursing's Disciplinary Sanction Policies In its policy regarding...

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April 24, 2017 Posts

Is Your Professional License at Risk of Suspension or Revocation?

Have you been notified of allegations of professional misconduct filed against you? Did you recently learn that your medical, professional, or vocational license is at risk of suspension or revocation? If you suspect you are in jeopardy of losing your license, contact a license defense attorney immediately. What Does License Suspension or Revocation Mean? If your license is suspended or revoked, it means that you will not legally be able to perform your job. A...

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April 21, 2017 Posts

Is a “Remedial Plan” Offered by the Texas Medical Board Really a Non-Disciplinary Order?

The Texas Medical Board (TMB) handles complaints made against medical professionals licensed by the TMB, including doctors, physician assistants, acupuncturists, and surgical assistants. The TMB has a procedural enforcement process to review, investigate, and address all complaints. Either before or after an Informal Settlement Conference is conducted, the TMB may offer a Remedial Plan to the licensee. A Remedial Plan is a corrective action, but considered non-disciplinary. Overview of the Remedial Plan A Remedial Plan...

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April 20, 2017 Posts

Overview of the Texas Medical Board’s Enforcement Process

The Texas Medical Board (TMB) reviews every complaint it receives to determine if adequate evidence exists demonstrating a violation of the Medical Practices Act. Over 7,000 complaints are filed with the TMB every year against medical professionals by patients, patients' family members, health care professionals, and other sources. Preliminary Evaluation After a complaint is filed, the TMB begins the process of determining if there is sufficient evidence to support the allegations. The complaint must be...

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April 19, 2017 Posts

Real Estate License Suspended After Not Disclosing Felony DWI Offense

If you are convicted of, or plead guilty or nolo contendere to, a felony or crime involving fraud, you have a legal duty to notify the Texas Real Estate Commission ("TREC" or the “Commission”) within 30 days. If you fail to properly notify TREC, it is a violation of the Texas Occupations Code §1101.652(a)(1) and may be cause for license suspension, revocation, or reprimand. Recently a Texas Real Estate agent had his license suspended for...

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April 18, 2017 Posts

Your Right to an Attorney When Your Texas Professional License Is Under Attack

You worked hard to obtain your education, credentials, and license to do your job. When allegations of misconduct are lodged against you, your license, reputation, and career are at stake. We understand this is a difficult, even traumatic ordeal. We strive to assert your rights, protect your ability to work, and reduce your stress as much as possible when your professional license is under attack. The Right to Defend Your License You always have the...

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April 18, 2017 Posts

What is Involved in Defending Your Medical License?

The loss of your medical license could put an end to your career. You could lose everything you worked so hard for. When you have dedicated yourself to completing the extensive education required to provide care to patients, it is devastating to find your opportunity to continue practicing medicine is at risk. It is important you know how to respond to an investigation or to accusations of wrongdoing so you can minimize the chances you...

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March 29, 2017 Veterinarian License Defense

Licensed Veterinarians and Professional Standards of Care

Veterinarians, like any other medical professional, are held to a high standard of professionalism. Veterinarians are expected to provide an appropriate level of care to animals who are entrusted to them, and can face serious discipline if they fail to provide appropriate and professional treatment. There are many examples of situations where veterinarians have lost their licenses or have had their licenses suspended, ending a career after years of hard work to acquire the credentials...

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February 23, 2017 Posts

Professional License Defense and Student Loan Defaults

Your professional license could be at risk of a lot of different reasons, from accusations of misconduct made against you by a patient or by a client to accusations of fraud or criminal conduct. You need to know the laws applicable to license holders and you must make sure that you do everything in your power to protect yourself from losing your license. Unfortunately, one common issue that many professionals have across a variety of fields is the...

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