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What Happens to a CPA After a Finding of Professional Misconduct?

December 18, 2018Posts

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 determine if the conduct described involves professional misconduct. Complaints that do not involve allegations of professional misconduct are dismissed. Complaints...

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If You Are Being Threatened with Expulsion from the Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses (TPAPN)

December 17, 2018Posts

The 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 reach out to TPAPN here. The program is confidential (with certain limitations) and designed to help Texas licensed Nurses, not...

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Changes for Texas ACR Certified Technicians

December 14, 2018Professional License Defense Posts

During 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 asking three questions of each rule: Is it obsolete? Does it reflect current legal and policy considerations? Is it in...

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Texas Medical Board’s Preliminary Investigation of a Complaint

December 13, 2018Posts

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 opportunity to defend themselves against accusations. A complaint may be initiated by any person, entity, or TMB itself. At a...

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Texas Law Firm Focused on Professional License Defense

December 12, 2018Posts

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 Board (TMB) for an Informal Settlement Conference based on two misdemeanor offenses on their record, which had been previously disclosed...

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Common Mistakes Licensees Make When A Complaint is Filed

December 11, 2018Posts

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. With so much at stake, we urge you to seek the counsel of an experienced license defense attorney as soon...

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Common Complaints Against Texas Chiropractors

December 10, 2018Medical License Defense Posts

The Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners (TBCE) licenses skilled chiropractors and enforces the standards of chiropractic care in the state of Texas. In its September 2018 Board Report, the TBCE reported a summary of disciplinary actions for dates ranging from March 1, 2018 through August 31, 2018. During that time period, the Board reports that it received 96 complaints. During the same time period, there were 80 complaints closed – 16 of which were closed...

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Tow Truck Operator Licenses – What You Need to Know in Texas

December 07, 2018Posts

All tow truck operators in Texas must be licensed. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDRL) is the state agency tasked with licensing and regulating tow truck drivers. There are three different types of two operator licenses: Incident Management Tow Operator License: The Incident Management License allows a driver to perform incident management towing, private property towing and consent towing. Private Property Tow Operator License: The Private Property License allows private property towing and...

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Is Fingerprinting Now Required for All Texas Veterinarians?

December 06, 2018Posts

Texas law now requires all licensed veterinarians, licensed veterinary technicians (LVTs), and licensed equine dental providers (EDPs) to submit fingerprints to the Texas Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners. Veterinary Licensing Act § 801.267. The fingerprints will be used to perform a criminal history record check. New applicants have been required to submit fingerprints with their application as of October 1, 2018. Applicants for license renewal must submit fingerprints, beginning with licenses expiring in January 2019....

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Proposed Changes to Classroom Teacher Certification Standards in Texas

December 05, 2018Professional License Defense Posts

The Texas State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) proposes amendments relating to classroom teacher certification standards. The SBEC is authorized by Texas law to ensure all candidates for teacher certification demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to improve the performance of the diverse population of the state. Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Based Certification Standards The proposed rule revisions would add the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) based certification standards. Under General Requirements,...

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