In the blog’s prior posts, we discussed the importance of compiling evidence of rehabilitation, mitigation, and character in professional license defense law. In addition, we identified types of evidence of rehabilitation, mitigation, and character. In this post, we are going to describe some strategies you can go about in compiling Read more…
In the blog’s previous post, we discussed the importance of evidence of rehabilitation, mitigation, and character. In this post, we are going to discuss different types of evidence of rehabilitation, mitigation, and character that impact license discipline decisions. It is important to note that all of the licensing agencies are Read more…
All licensees should be aware that as a license-holder, they are held to a higher standard of responsibilities than other members of the public. This means they are entrusted with the ability to provide certain types of services, given their education, experience, and skill. However, that trust only goes so far. If Read more…
The designated officer of a corporation is responsible for the supervision and control of the activities conducted on behalf of a corporate broker by all of its officers and employees. This responsibility is essential to securing full compliance with the Real Estate Law. If this responsibility is not taken seriously, Read more…
Simas & Associates, Ltd. was recently added as a sustaining member of the National Association of Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Attorneys (NAABLA). Formed in 2003, NAABLA serves as a resource for licensees and attorneys, nationally, to identify and provide contact information for experienced, competent professional licensing attorneys with experience representing liquor Read more…
Mr. Simas is hosting another Health Care workshop in Sacramento, California. This time it is to discuss “Medical Records as a Defense to Your License to Practice”. The workshop will examine the California Medical Board’s standards for recordkeeping and how all licensing agencies – including the Medical Board – build Read more…
Starting July 1, 2012, nearly all licensed professionals in the State of California are subject to losing their licenses to practice their professions if they make the list of the top 500 largest tax delinquencies issued by the Board of Equalization (“BOE”) or the Franchise Tax Board (“FTB”) (AB1424). This Read more…
The California Veterinary Medical Board is in the process of adopting a new regulation to “establish minimum standards” for a managing licensee of a veterinary hospital premise. Currently the Board’s regulations require the managing veterinarian to be responsible for the premises complying with minimum standards of veterinary practice. They do Read more…
Professional licensing board’s have the right to discipline (e.g. statement of reproval, fine, compel attendance at mandatory education courses, compel restitution, suspension, probation, revocation, etc.) licensees for any violation of their rules and regulations. The rules and regulations for the profession are typically found within the California Business & Professions Read more…
On October 9, 2011, Governor Jerry Brown signed SB 459 which adds section 226.8 to the Labor Code and provides courts, the Labor Commission and Workforce Development Agency (“state”) the authority to issue severe penalties to employers that engage in “willful misclassification” of an individual as an independent contractor. These Read more…