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February 25, 2021 Posts

Texas Medical Professionals May Suffer From Substance Abuse

Substance abuse is a problem among Texas professionals in many fields, but few professions see a higher rate of abuse than those working in the medical field. And most of these instances of abuse are part of the "opioid crisis," as the addictions are mainly to narcotics. There are many thousands of healthcare professionals nationwide wrangling with some form of chemical addiction or abuse. There are many reasons for this. For one thing, the medical...

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February 24, 2021 Posts

Why You Should Not Talk About Professional Complaints With Colleagues

It's human nature to feel a need to share bad news with other people as a way of generating support. Professionals, for all the efforts they have gone through to obtain their licenses and to create successful careers for themselves, are people, after all, and share this need. But when a professional receives a formal complaint from their licensing Board, agency, or commission, they should do their very best to not succumb to the temptation...

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February 23, 2021 Professional License Defense

The Sorts of Complaints Texas Chiropractors Must Fight Against

Texas Chiropractors face numerous practical challenges in maintaining their practice through the years. Not least among these is adhering to chiropractic care standards as enforced by the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners. The Board accepts complaints from the public regarding potential lapses or violations in this standard of care—and when it determines that a chiropractor is culpable for the allegations (or, in certain circumstances, any breaches at all that are unearthed by an investigation), it...

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February 22, 2021 Posts

Why Texas Dentists Should Fight Complaints Made Against Their Licenses

We know that becoming a dentist in Texas is no walk in the park. It's a tremendous commitment to a life full of sacrifices, a dedication to excellence, and requires spending a great deal of money—or taking on a heap of debt—to boot. While the act of obtaining a license to practice in Texas is itself fairly by-the-book, it is only the very last step on a long journey to becoming—and then comes the difficult...

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February 21, 2021 Posts

What Not to Do When You Receive Notice of a Professional Complaint in Texas

It's never a pleasant experience to receive notice that a formal complaint has been filed against your professional license. After all, any complaint made against a professional with your licensing Board not only puts you at risk of internal discipline but of losing your license altogether—which naturally risks both your reputation and your livelihood. But there are actions you can take (or fail to take) in such an event that only serves to make things...

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February 20, 2021 Posts

Texas Pharmacists Should Avoid Certain Behavior to Fend Off Complaints

Every Texas pharmacist knows that theirs is a profession that takes a great deal of effort to enter and remains demanding to maintain. From prescription errors to slipping into substance abuse due to easy availability, the practice of pharmacology has a vast number of potential pitfalls, many of which may lead to professional complaints. Such complaints come with the potential for severe discipline doled out by the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, including the possibility...

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February 19, 2021 Posts

Texas Physicians Accused of Not Complying with Prescription Delegation Regulations

For physicians in Texas, there are certain regulations in place that decree just how and to whom they may delegate their authority to prescribe medications. The Texas Medical Board, which is charged with oversight of the medical profession, has made these rules quite stringent, as the ability to prescribe medications is one of the key elements to the profession and one that is most ripe for abuse. The only types of professionals to whom a...

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February 18, 2021 Posts

If Your Restaurant is Accused of TABC License Violations

Every establishment in the state of Texas that wishes to serve alcoholic beverages—be the bar, restaurant, or other forum—must gain a permit and license to do so. These licenses are dispensed by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, which also serves to regulate the manufacture, importing, transporting and advertising of alcoholic beverages in the state. It also investigates alleged violations of the Alcoholic Beverage Code, which are often brought to its attention by complaints made by...

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February 17, 2021 Posts

Can a Texas Teacher Lose Their Job Because of a Complaint?

From time to time a Texas teacher will find they have been complained about to their licensing Board. These Formal complaints made to the Texas State Board for Educator Certification, a subsidiary organization to the Texas Education Agency, can be made by a member of the public, a fellow teacher, someone in the chain of administrative command—almost anyone, really. And such a complaint can lead to strong disciplinary action against the teacher's license or teacher’s...

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February 16, 2021 Posts

When a Texas Law Enforcement Officer’s Professional License is at Risk

In Texas, professional law enforcement officers are licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. This organization is authorized to investigate complaints against a law enforcement officer in situations in which there is an alleged violation by that law enforcement officer of a law or a rule regarding training, licensing, certification, or the license-holder's appointment. It also handles scenarios where a law enforcement officer has been convicted of a criminal offense or has been placed...

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