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Should I Accept a Remedial Plan Offered by the Texas Medical Board?

August 18, 2022Professional License Defense Posts

Receiving notice of a complaint against your medical license can be upsetting and stressful. However, even if the allegations against you are untrue, you still should take the matter seriously. Disciplinary action can result in a permanent mark on your records, adversely affecting your career and future. As a result, you should not hesitate to get the legal assistance you need in this situation, whether you accept a remedial plan or choose to litigate the...

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What Happens if I Don’t Disclose a Criminal Offense When Applying for a Professional License?

August 17, 2022Professional License Defense Posts

You must work extremely hard to obtain a professional license. You have spent hours attending classes, studying, and taking licensing exams. Many professions also require that you go through a lengthy application process, which may include a criminal background check. A criminal offense can be a red flag on professional applications, particularly if you fail to disclose it and your licensing board discovers it through your background check. In this situation, you need to contact...

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What is an Agreed Order ? Should I Sign It ?

August 05, 2022Uncategorized

Receiving a complaint about your professionalism or the level of services can be surprising, upsetting, and completely unjustified. However, since complaints can lead to disciplinary action against your license, you must always take these complaints seriously. Enlisting the help of a professional license defense lawyer can help you fight back against baseless complaints and protect your career. With legal assistance, you also may be able to negotiate a mutually acceptable resolution of your disciplinary proceedings,...

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How Do Licensing Boards Decide What Sanctions I Receive in Disciplinary Proceedings?

August 04, 2022Uncategorized

You have worked hard to complete your education and earn your license as a licensed professional. However, now a complaint against you is threatening your career. You have too much at stake to try and handle a complaint and potential disciplinary action on your own. Instead, call an experienced professional license defense lawyer to assist you in protecting your rights and your reputation. By getting legal representation, you can also get a better sense of...

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Reinstatement After Revocation of Your Professional License

August 03, 2022Uncategorized

Disciplinary proceedings can result in a range of sanctions, including suspending or revoking your professional license. However, once your suspension has ended or the circumstances that led to the revocation of your license have changed, you may be interested in reinstating your license. Unfortunately, reinstatement following disciplinary proceedings is not always straightforward and varies widely from one profession to the next.  The professional license defense lawyers of Bertolino, LLP, can help you navigate the reinstatement...

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How Does Texas Fire Protection Commission Disciplinary Process Work ?

August 02, 2022Uncategorized

Fire safety professionals provide a critical service to Texas residents. As a result, the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (TFPC) takes allegations of misconduct by fire protection professionals very seriously. Findings of misconduct can lead to a loss of certification and other severe consequences.  If you are a fire safety professional facing potential disciplinary action, you must exercise your rights and protect your career. The fire safety professional defense attorneys at Bertolino, LLP, understand what...

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What Texas Agency Licenses and Regulates Plumbers ?

August 01, 2022Uncategorized

Licensed plumbers provide invaluable and necessary services to people throughout Texas. You work hard daily to do your job right and provide quality and dependable services to your customers when you repair or install plumbing systems. However, with any job comes the potential for complaints that may lead to disciplinary action against your license. If you receive notice of a complaint against you, taking steps to defend yourself with the help of a plumber’s license...

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How to Handle a Complaint Against Your Acupuncturist License

July 31, 2022Uncategorized

You’ve worked hard to become a licensed acupuncturist in the state of Texas. After successfully building a career and developing a solid client base, someone has filed a complaint against your license. Even if the complaint is groundless, you still must proactively take action to protect your license and career. Contact an acupuncturist license defense attorney to help you deal with the complaint and any ensuing disciplinary proceedings.  Investigation of Complaints by the Texas State...

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How Does the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners Handle Complaints ?

July 30, 2022Uncategorized

As an architect, interior designer, or landscape architect, you use your education, knowledge, and talent to create safe, functional, and aesthetically pleasing designs for your clients. However, you also are a licensed professional in Texas who must follow all professional and ethical standards that apply to your practice. When a current or former client complains about your services, your license may be at risk. In this situation, you should protect your license by enlisting the...

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Defending Your Interpreter’s Certification Against Complaints

July 29, 2022Uncategorized

As an interpreter, you have completed all the coursework and passed the examinations necessary to obtain your professional certification under Texas law. If you receive notice that someone has filed a complaint against you, you likely feel overwhelmed and unsure where to turn first. No matter how unfounded the allegations against you may be, you should always take disciplinary complaints seriously to protect your professional certification and career. Contacting an experienced Texas interpreter’s certification defense...

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