Fred RayNov 4, 20232 min readTexas HB 1998: Expanded Texas Medical Board Physician Background Checks and Online License ReportingHB 1998 mandates that the Texas Medical Board run continuous National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) checks on Texas physicians.
Fred RayAug 15, 20232 min readResponding to a TDI Consumer Complaint LetterTexas consumers can get assistance from the Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) for complaints about insurance agents, insurance...
Fred RayAug 15, 20232 min readTMB Rolls Out "Gold Designated" Plan for Pain Management Medical Practices to Improve Access to CareA law change in November 2022 has eased the compliance for Texas medical clinics that prescribe opioids. The creation of the "Gold...
Fred RayAug 15, 20232 min readThe Texas Medical Board ISC - Avoiding Formal DisciplineThe Texas Medical Board (TMB) resolves 90 percent of disciplinary cases in informal proceedings, including an Informal Settlement...
Fred RayJun 29, 20232 min readTexas Administrative Lawyers Defend FMCSA Carrier ActionsThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, or FMCSA, is an agency within the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) that was...
Fred RayApr 29, 20232 min readTexas RMLO (Residential Mortgage Loan Originator) Licenses - Which Agency, OCC or SML?There are two Texas regulatory agencies that license Residential Mortgage Loan Originators (RMLOs, also known as MLOs, Mortgage Loan...
Fred RayApr 16, 20233 min readTexas Physician Conviction and Discipline Self-Reporting RulesTexas licensed physicians must self-report certain adverse events to the Texas Medical Board within 30 days of their occurrence, as set...
Fred RayMar 30, 20232 min readTexas State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH)The Texas State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) is an administrative law court for resolving disciplinary cases between Texas...