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Texas Podiatrists: New Rules for TDLR’s Podiatric Medicine Program

December 04, 2018Posts

In 2017 the Texas Podiatric Medicine Program was transferred from the Texas State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners (TSBPME) to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). The TDLR has since adopted new rules for the Podiatric Medicine Program, effective November 1, 2018. The TDLR states: "The adopted new rules are substantively similar to the rules under the TSBPME, but the rules have been reorganized and simplified for readability." New Rules for TDLR's Podiatric...

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What Does it Means to Voluntarily Surrender a Medical License? Texas Medical Board

December 03, 2018Posts

A licensee of the Texas Medical Board (TMB) has the right to voluntarily surrender his or her medical license. The circumstances of surrender will dictate whether the license can be considered for reinstatement in the future. Relinquishment by Licensee Under TMB rules, a licensee may voluntarily relinquish "his or her license to practice medicine in Texas for any reason, without compulsion." 22 Tex. Admin. Code § 196.1(a)(1). A request to cancel or relinquish a license...

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Medication Errors: Joint Position Statement of the Texas Board of Nursing & Board of Pharmacy

November 30, 2018Posts

Errors in prescribing or administering medications are serious problems and can endanger the lives of patients. "Medication errors" occur when a drug has been inappropriately prescribed, dispensed, or administered. The fact is, medication errors may occur in any health care setting. The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) and the Texas State Board of Pharmacy issued a joint Position Statement addressing medication errors. The Boards issued the joint statement "for the purpose of increasing awareness of...

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Board of Nursing Proposed Rule Changes Relating to Continued Competency

November 29, 2018Professional License Defense Posts

The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) has proposed amendments to BON rules relating to Continuing Competency. The period for public comment closed on November 11, 2018. The Texas Nurses Association requested that the Board allow additional topics to be credited as Continuing Nursing Education (CNE) and count toward the mandatory continuing education units necessary for licensure renewal. In response, the Board charged the Nursing Practice Advisory Committee with reviewing 22 Tex. Admin. Code Chapter 216,...

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Continued Training for Texas Police Officers: TCOLE Licensee Training Mandates

November 24, 2018Professional License Defense Posts

Peace officers in Texas are licensed and regulated by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE). TCOLE mandates continued training for all Texas peace officers. To make this mandate clear to all licensees, the TCOLE Rule requiring Continuing Education was updated during the quarterly TCOLE meeting in September 2018. The Rule now includes the statement: "Individuals licensed as peace officers shall complete the legislatively required continuing education program required under this section beginning in the...

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Defending Your Restaurant Against TABC License Violation Allegations

November 23, 2018Posts

The alcoholic beverage industry is regulated by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC). TABC is responsible for permitting and licensing restaurants, bars, and other establishments that plan to serve alcohol. TABC also regulates sales, taxation, manufacturing, importing, transporting, and advertising of alcoholic beverages in Texas. If a complaint is brought against your restaurant, TABC will investigate the alleged violations of the Alcoholic Beverage Code and is authorized to suspend alcohol permits. The following are the...

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Dietitians & Telehealth: What Texas Dietitians Need to Know

November 20, 2018Posts

The Dietitians program of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) regulates dietitians in Texas. A license is not required to use the title "Dietitian," however a license is required to use the titles "Licensed Dietitian" or "Provisionally Licensed Dietitian." TDLR recently published information for dietitians who provide telehealth services. Telehealth is health-care services delivered at a different physical location than where the provider is located via information technology, such as video chat. To...

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Can a Texas Doctor Get a Suspended Medical License Reinstated?

November 20, 2018Posts

The Texas Medical Board (TMB) regulates the medical profession in Texas. It is responsible for licensing doctors, ensuring compliance with licensure requirements, and the enforcement process when a complaint is lodged against a licensee. If, after due process is afforded, TMB determines that a serious violation of the Medical Practice Act, the standard of care, or a TMB Rule occurred, it has the authority to suspend or revoke a medical license. Can a Texas Doctor...

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What Kind of Discipline Can BON Impose for Noncompliance with Continuing Education Requirements?

November 19, 2018Posts

As a Texas nurse, you must demonstrate competency as part of your continued licensure to practice nursing. One way to demonstrate your continued competency for each two-year licensing period is to complete 20 contact hours of continuing nursing education (CNE) in your area of practice. You must complete your CNE hours within the two-year period immediately preceding your license renewal, beginning with the first day after the renewal month until the last day of the...

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4 Things You Should Know About Professional License Defense

November 18, 2018Posts

A professional license defense attorney helps people who are having issues with a licensing board, such as the Texas Medical Board or the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. Licensed professionals who need a license defense attorney may be facing a formal complaint, proceedings before the Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings, license denial, or other issues pertaining to licensure. If you hold a professional, medical, or vocational license in the state of Texas, here...

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