The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) investigates complaints involving allegations of drug or alcohol abuse by nurses. Nurses who use or misuse drugs or alcohol, or suffer from addiction, are at risk of losing their nursing license. However, the BON has policies in place that seek to get a nurse experiencing a problem with drugs…
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At its October meeting the Texas Medical Board (TMB) disciplined 34 licensed physicians. This volume of disciplinary action represents a significant decrease from its June meeting when the TMB disciplined 80 physicians. In its press release the TMB shared that the October disciplinary actions included: 7 Orders related to quality of care violations, 4 Orders…
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The Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying is the regulatory agency for land surveyors in Texas. The Board recently came under review by the Sunset Advisory Commission, which recognized the importance of regulating the profession of land surveying, but found that the Board, as currently structured, cannot effectively regulate land surveyors. This finding means that…
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Receiving a notice from the Texas Medical Board (TMB) that you are under investigation is traumatic. No physician wants to be told that a patient, patient’s family member, or someone else has lodged a formal complaint with TMB. Being accused of breaching the standard of care or violating the Medical Practice Act is nothing short…
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The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy (BPA) is the regulatory agency for Certified Public Accountants in Texas. The BPA receives and investigates complaints made against CPAs and has the authority to impose disciplinary action against its licensees. After a complaint is submitted to the BPA, it is reviewed by Enforcement Division Staff, who will…
DetailsThe Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses (TPAPN) is a voluntary program for RNs and LVN’s who have concerns related to substance use or mental health. The American Nurses Association estimates approximately 10% of all nurses in the United States are dependent on drugs. If you suspect you have a problem, we encourage you to…
DetailsDuring the summer, 2018 the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) reviewed its Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (ACR) program rules for re-adoption, revision, or possible repeal. The TDLR is heavily focused on streamlining administration of the programs it regulates. The agency was tasked with determining if cause for re-adopting the ACR Rules existed by…
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Every year, the Texas Medical Board (TMB) receives over 7,000 complaints against medical professionals it licenses. If you have received a notice of complaint, your medical license, reputation, and career are at risk. TMB is required by law to follow a specific enforcement process when addressing complaints, which affords all licensees due process and the…
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BERTOLINO LLP is a Texas law firm focused on professional license defense. What does that mean? We represent individuals who hold professional licenses, such as doctors, nurses, attorneys, architects, electricians, and teachers, when their licenses are under attack by allegations of wrongdoing. For example, a recent client of ours was called before the Texas Medical…
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Receiving a notice that a complaint has been filed against you with your licensing board can be devastating. The fact is that even a single complaint can put your license, livelihood, and reputation at risk. Texas licensing boards have the power to take a number of disciplinary actions, such as license revocation, suspension, or probation.…
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