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January 24, 2018 Posts

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Compact with Texans

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) is responsible for issuing licenses, certificates, permits, and registrations for dozens of statutes assigned to the Agency by the Texas Legislature. The TDLR manages 40 programs and issues licenses to a number of Texas professionals. The Agency's mission is: "To be the leader in public service by creating innovative, low-cost licensing and regulatory 'next' practices, and cultivating highly-engaged employees who provide exceptional customer service." The Agency promises...

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January 23, 2018 Posts

Changes in Telemedicine Benefits for Texas Medicaid Coming in 2018

Telemedicine allows Texas doctors to provide healthcare services to patients who are at a different physical location. This allows greater access to needed health care and a reduction in healthcare costs. Texas Senate Bill SB 1107 on Telemedicine and Telehealth Services made statutory changes to the practice of telemedicine in Texas. The Bill includes implementation of amendments to the telemedicine Texas Medicaid medical benefit policy and requires submission of a State Plan Amendment to update...

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January 17, 2018 Posts

Default on Student Loans Threatens Professional Licenses In Texas

Texas has joined nineteen other states by introducing a policy that threatens the professional licenses of workers who default on their student loans. Thirty-three state licensing agencies, including those that provide licenses for nurse practitioners, cosmetologists, engineers, and teachers, will not renew licenses after being notified of a default. The Texas State Bar will go a step further and suspend the licenses of attorneys rather than waiting for them to expire. Hurting the Texas Workforce...

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January 17, 2018 Posts

The Bertolino Law Firm: License Defense Attorneys for Texas Professionals

When a complaint is filed against you with your licensing board, all of a sudden, your license, career, and reputation are in jeopardy. We understand you're going through a difficult and even traumatic ordeal. Our license defense attorneys will mount a strong defense against allegations of wrongdoing. We will advocate for you and protect your rights. You need someone in your corner to fight you. Hire us to fight for you. Case Evaluation Contact us...

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January 16, 2018 Posts

The Opioid Epidemic and the Texas Medical Boards’ Continued Scrutiny of Pain Management Doctors

The opioid problem in our country has been deemed a public health emergency. In response to the crisis, the Department of Justice, federal and state law enforcement agencies, and medical boards have been targeting pain management doctors. The Texas Medical Board (TMB) enforces stringent regulations on pain management clinics and medical professionals who work in pain clinics. Unfortunately, the increased enforcement measures against pain management clinics and practitioners can have negative unintended consequences for both...

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January 15, 2018 Posts

You’re a Doctor Facing a Texas Medical Board Investigation. Now What?

After a long day of treating patients your office manager hands you an official looking letter and solemnly says, "You need to read this right now." You recognize the letterhead of the Texas Medical Board (TMB) immediately. Your stomach drops as you realize the letter states that a complaint has been filed against you and the TMB has launched an investigation into the allegations. Upon receiving the letter, you may feel angry or bitter. You...

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January 12, 2018 Posts

When an Investigation Results in Formal Charges – Texas Professional License Defense

When a complaint against a licensee is received by a Texas licensing board or agency, the first step is to conduct an initial investigation of the complaint. It is important to understand that how investigations are conducted, and the complaint resolution process is unique to each Texas licensing body. For example, the complaint enforcement process of the Texas Medical Board is different from the complaint resolution process of the Texas Board of Nursing. Typically, during...

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January 11, 2018 Posts

New Law Removes Certain Disciplinary Actions from the Board of Nursing Website

Changes on how disciplinary actions are reported on the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) webpage are coming! Under Texas House Bill 2950, the BON has until March 1, 2019 to remove certain disciplinary actions from its website. Criteria for Disciplinary Actions to Be Removed Pursuant to the Bill, the BON "shall remove a disciplinary action from the nurse licensure verification page on the board's Internet website if: The disciplinary action is the only disciplinary action...

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January 10, 2018 Professional License Defense

Architectural Examiners License Attorneys – Protecting Your Architect License

Architects fuse art with science. You use your talent and knowledge to transform a skyline or bring a neighborhood back to life with color and style. All of this is done in a way that is structurally sound and does not pose any risks to the public. Even a single licensing complaint from a client threatens to harm your solid reputation and the career you spent years building. The Texas Board of Architectural Examiners (TBAE)...

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January 09, 2018 Posts

Texas Informed Consent Laws: Physicians Must Understand their Duties to their Patients

Texas has stringent informed consent laws to which doctors must adhere. A violation of informed consent laws can lead to serious consequences for your license to practice medicine and potentially civil action. Any allegation of misconduct filed with the Texas Medical Board (TMB) could put your medical license in jeopardy. Allegations of violating an informed consent law are particularly egregious. If a complaint has been filed against you with the TMB based on failure to...

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