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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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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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