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Is It Okay to Discuss My Board Complaint With Colleagues?

July 21, 2017Posts

If a complaint has been filed against you with a professional licensing board, your livelihood, career, and reputation are on the line. This is likely an emotional and stressful time for you. Understandably, you may want to talk with colleagues about the complaint that has been lodged against you. Perhaps you want to ask for their opinion or seek support. However, as a general rule you should not discuss the matter with anyone other than...

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Substance Abuse is a Continuing Problem in the Texas Medical Community

July 19, 2017Posts

Medical professionals –whether doctors, nurses, dentists, or veterinarians– are caring individuals who tend to the ill and suffering every day. They are also human, and sometimes, these caring people need someone to take care of them. The toll of a stressful medical career has caused many medical professionals to develop substance abuse problems. As an example: the Journal of the American Medical Association has reported that, in a survey of seven thousand surgeons, alcohol was...

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Not Illegal, But Not Totally Clean Either

July 18, 2017Posts

Some laws are black and white. When you do something to violate the law, you know your actions were wrong. But other actions fall into a gray area—not exactly illegal, but not exactly right, either. These areas can be harder to navigate, yet choosing the wrong course can lead to your professional license being suspended or revoked. Our Texas professional license defense lawyer can help. Examples of Gray Areas You’re a realtor, debating how to...

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If Your License is Under Attack, Will You Lose Your Teaching Position?

July 12, 2017Posts

In Texas, the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC) oversees all aspects of the preparation, certification and standards of conduct of public school educators. It conducts investigations into teachers for alleged misconduct and has the power to discipline them. Punishment can range from a reprimand to license revocation in the worst cases. While the SBEC doesn’t directly terminate teachers, Texas state law prohibits teachers who lose or surrender their licenses from teaching at a public...

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What Is A SOAH Hearing? The Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings

July 10, 2017Posts

The Texas State Office of Administrative Hearing (SOHA) was created in 1991 by the Texas Legislature as a neutral, independent forum where Texas agencies, licensing boards, other governmental entities, and private citizens can resolve legal disputes. SOAH is to conduct fair and objective administrative hearings and provide timely and efficient decisions. If you are defending your professional license against an attack by a Texas state licensing board, your case may require a SOAH hearing. While many...

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