Court invalidates board’s rule exempting some from regulation
A state veterinary board rule that created a presumption that a “designated caretaker” who took over an [...]
Texas
Non-licensee may use “psychologist” title—if not soliciting patients
A January 15 decision by the United States Court of Appeals prevents the Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists [...]
Stopping leakage of “engineer” title into non-licensed fields
Over the last five years, there have been 800 complaints on the misuse of the word “engineer” in Texas, [...]
Federal court broadens professionals’ specialty advertising
Restriction of specialties in Texas to those recognized by the America Dental Association is unconstitutional, a federal [...]
Requiring specialty labels to be association-approved is unconstitutional
The restriction of specialties in Texas to those recognized by the America Dental Association was unconstitutional, a [...]
Governor steps in to get classmate’s pending revocation cut to fine
A three-year investigation of an Oklahoma surgeon who allegedly botched numerous operations that resulted in patients being [...]
Board to discipline vet over cat-killing Facebook brag
A Texas veterinarian who boasted on social media about killing a cat with a bow and arrow has been fired from her place of [...]
Commercial eyebrow threading regulations unconstitutional
The Texas Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, ruled that the requirements for commercial eyebrow threaders were too [...]