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Disciplinary Action by The Texas Board of Professional Engineers

September 21, 2017Posts

As a Professional Engineer, you are responsible for designing structures and systems that are integral to every aspect of modern life. The Texas Board of Professional Engineers serves as the regulatory body for PE's and its role is the "protection of the public [as] to license qualified engineers, enforce the Texas Engineering Practice Act, and to regulate the practice of professional engineering in Texas." Becoming a licensed PE is difficult, requiring education, experience, and examinations....

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How to Prepare for a Temporary Suspension/Emergency Suspension Hearing

September 19, 2017Posts

All professional licensing boards in Texas—including the Texas Board of Nursing, the Texas Medical Board, the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, and the Texas Dental Board—can temporarily suspend a professional’s license under certain circumstances. Those named in license suspension hearings face a real risk of a long-term suspension or license revocation. When State Health Care Boards Issue Temporary Suspensions Agencies will enforce temporary and emergency suspensions if they believe a healthcare professional’s actions pose an...

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How to Prepare for an Evidentiary Hearing Before the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH)

September 15, 2017Posts

The Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) acts as a neutral legal forum for many boards and agencies across the state. Licensed professionals fighting against licensure complaints may participate in an administrative hearing before the SOAH if informal resolution processes fail. Administrative hearings before the SOAH are formal. Professionals should treat these proceedings as they would any other court matter. Use these tips to prepare for a license-related hearing with the SOAH: Watch a...

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Substance Abuse Issues: Will I Be Able to Keep My Medical License if I Go to Rehab?

September 14, 2017Posts

As a society in general, we know much more today about addiction than we did just a decade ago. Awareness has been heightened, and at least some of the stigma has diminished as well. Individuals with substance abuse issues come from all walks of life, and professions, and doctors are certainly not immune; in fact, they are just as likely as the rest of the population to suffer from problems with addiction. Doctors may be...

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It’s Hard Not to Take It Personally: Dealing with Unfounded Complaints

September 08, 2017Posts

In today’s online world, it has become increasingly easier for consumers to file complaints—and sometimes now at lightning speed. Customers or patients may be feeling emotional for a variety of reasons, often reacting too quickly to a situation or outcome and pressing the send button before they consider the ramifications of their actions. While many complaints filed are valid and must be investigated to protect the public, many more are baseless and cause enormous and...

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