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How Often Are Texas Medical Board Complaints Filed Against Doctors and Should I Worry if I Receive One?

February 17, 2022Medical License Defense Posts

The Texas Medical Board (TMB) receives over 7,000 complaints each year against the medical professionals they regulate. These complaints come from patients, the family members of patients, other health professionals, and other sources. The most common complaints relate to allegations of substandard care, professional incompetence, unprofessional conduct that poses a danger to the public, and mental or physical impairments that impact the ability to practice medicine. The TMB Investigation Phase Receiving a complaint notice from...

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What is the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) in Texas?

February 11, 2022Medical License Defense Posts

You typically first receive notice of a complaint about your professional, medical, or vocational license from the agency that handles the regulation and licensing of your profession. Once that agency completes its investigation, you will receive notice of the agency’s findings. In some cases, the agency may find that you violated the rules or laws that govern your profession, as well as proposed sanctions or disciplinary measures for those violations. Not all cases involving licensing...

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What Are the Most Common Complaints Against Teachers that Lead to Certification Problems?

February 09, 2022Medical License Defense Posts

Teachers work long hours to educate Texas children and provide them with the tools necessary to function as productive members of society. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic has made teaching an even more challenging, exhausting, and thankless job. When you receive notice from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) that someone has filed a complaint against you, you need help to protect your teaching license. Authority of the State Board for Educator Certification The State Board for...

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Complaints Against Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists in Texas

February 07, 2022Medical License Defense Posts

After spending thousands of hours training to become a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Texas, you are now hard at work, building your career. You have dedicated your professional life to helping families stay together and work through their problems. However, when someone files a complaint against you, your license suddenly may be in question. Here’s what you need to know about dealing with a complaint to the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council...

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

February 02, 2022Vocational License Defense Posts

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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Types of Complaints Handled by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement

January 31, 2022Uncategorized

The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) trains, licenses, and regulates peace officers, county jailers, and telecommunicators. TCOLE can discipline these law enforcement professionals for violations of Chapter 1701 of the Texas Occupations Code, TCOLE Rules, or other applicable laws or rules. Since a TCOLE disciplinary action can lead to a reprimand, license suspension, or revocation, getting legal representation as soon as you become aware of a complaint or investigation can be crucial. Understanding TCOLE...

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What Sanctions Can I Face if the Texas Medical Board Determines that I have Violated the Texas Occupations Code?

January 28, 2022Medical License Defense Posts

Sanctions from the Texas Medical Board (TMB) can result in a range of disciplinary measures, from license revocation to administrative fines. The TMB may have notified you that you are the subject of an investigation or already determined that you have violated the Texas Occupations Code. No matter what stage your case is at before the TMB, you are likely to benefit from legal advice from the medical license defense attorneys of Bertolino LLP. TMB...

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The Texas Education Agency Accused me of “Inappropriate Communication with a Student” with my Social Media. What Next?

November 05, 2021Professional License Defense Posts

Teachers have an important job. You work hard to help shape the next generation and give them the skills and knowledge that they need to succeed. Because of just how critical your job is, it’s no surprise that your field is tightly regulated and that there are many rules about how you can conduct yourself. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is primarily responsible for enforcing these rules and regulations, and if you find yourself on...

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What to do When You Receive a Notice of Investigation from the Texas State Board of Pharmacy

November 03, 2021Professional License Defense Posts

If you’re a pharmacist, you have an important job to do and many people to help. Because your job is such a critical one, with the very real possibility of affecting lives, it shouldn’t be a surprise that this is a career field that is tightly regulated and subjected to a significant amount of oversight. When you became a pharmacist, you had to apply to the Texas State Board of Pharmacy to get your license....

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I am under investigation by the Texas medical Board for medical malpractice. Do I need an experienced lawyer?

November 01, 2021License Defense Lawyer Texas,License Investigation,Medical License Defense Posts,Medical Malpractice,Misconduct,SOAH,State Office of Administrative Hearings

The simple answer here is yes. While you are not required to hire a lawyer to defend yourself, you have to ask yourself what your career and professional reputation mean to you. Are they something that you would ever want to risk? If the answer is no, you need to hire an experienced medical license defense attorney. The Texas Medical Board and its Investigation Process Once the Texas Medical Board receives a complaint, it can begin...

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