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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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When a Complaint Has Been Filed Against Your Professional License

November 17, 2018Professional License Defense Posts

Many professions require a professional license. If a complaint is filed against your license, it puts your ability to do your job at risk. Complaints and subsequent investigations can harm your reputation and may even lead to suspension or revocation of your license. A single complaint puts your livelihood and career on the line. If you are a licensed professional facing an allegation of misconduct, you need to take the proper steps to defend your...

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Appealing Decisions from the Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH)

November 15, 2018Professional License Defense Posts

Dozens of professions are regulated in Texas by licensing boards and state agencies. Doctors are regulated by the Texas Medical Board, attorneys by the State Bar of Texas, and behavior analysts by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDRL), just to name a few. These licensing boards are created by statute and required by law to implement a process to handle complaints filed against licensees. Complaints with sufficient evidence of wrongdoing are most often...

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Texas Educators – What Conduct Can Lead to Disciplinary Action?

November 14, 2018Posts

Texas teachers are regulated by the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) and the Texas Education Agency (TEA), which enforces the Educator's Code of Ethics. SBEC has been responsible for investigating and disciplining teachers for misconduct since 1999. SBEC also has the authority to discipline other educators, including librarians, counselors, educational diagnosticians, administrators, and paraprofessionals. What Conduct Can Lead to Disciplinary Action? The SBEC lists the following reasons for which it may take disciplinary action...

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Professional Licensing Under Texas DSHS

November 14, 2018Posts

The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is the state’s umbrella occupational licensing agency. The DSHS Professional Licensing and Certification Unit is responsible for twenty-three regulatory programs. These programs evaluate applications, issue credentials, administer exams, and monitor any required continuing education activities. Each DSHS program further conducts complaint investigations and, when appropriate, imposes disciplinary sanctions. The philosophical statement of the DSHS is "to give guidance to the regulatory programs within the department on the...

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