Professional / Business Licenses
Advertising and Marketing Mistakes That Trigger Investigations
If you hold a professional license and want to market your services, it’s important to tread carefully. While digital marketing is essential for getting noticed and gaining traction among your audience, you must look out for seemingly minor mistakes that could endanger your license. That starts with understanding common missteps …
Risks of Moonlighting or Side Work With a Professional License
Professional license holders frequently moonlight or take on additional gigs to make extra cash. After working hard to obtain your license, using it in any capacity can seem like a wise choice. The reality is that you have to be cautious any time you take on a second job or …
Can Contractors Continue Jobs When Their CSLB License Is Under Investigation?
Contractors in California depend on their professional licenses to operate legally and maintain client trust. When someone files a complaint with the Contractors’ State License Board (CSLB), many contractors immediately worry that they must stop working and cancel any pending jobs. The good news is that you can typically continue …
How to Respond to a Board Inquiry About Your Mental Health as a Licensed Professional
Licensing boards have a responsibility to the public to verify that license holders are fit to practice their professions. One component of fitness is your ability to comply with the board’s rules and the state’s laws. Importantly, boards cannot discipline you for having a mental health condition in California. Instead, …
What to Know About Self-Reporting Violations and Protecting Your Professional License
Most people understand the difference between right and wrong, and when they make mistakes, they try to fix them, move on, and do better in the future. As a professional, however, you may be held to a more stringent set of standards governed by a licensing board. What happens when …
Steps to Take to Renew Your Teaching Certificate or Certification
The California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) maintains credentialing records for teachers and substitutes for the entire state. The CTC also oversees teaching certificate renewal processes. Learn the basics of the renewal process and how to mount a teaching certificate defense strategy in the event of a revocation. Types of …
The Impact of Regulatory Changes on Professional Licensing
Professional licensing is governed by a complex web of regulations. However, several factors, including the shortage of many kinds of licensed professionals, have led to a flurry of regulation changes. In some cases, these changes may even make it more likely that a professional license defense lawyer will be able …
How Professional Ethics Influence License Defense
As a licensed professional, you’re dedicated to providing quality services to your clients. You’re also committed to following a code of professional ethics. Behaving ethically in your practice is the right thing to do, but it can also benefit you when you least expect it to — like when your …
Common Questions About Professional License Defense: Process, Investigations, and Hearings
Having your nursing license, teaching credentials, or other professional licenses threatened by the State can be a harrowing experience. If you find yourself in this predicament, you likely already understand state agencies’ power over your license. Your understandable anxiety stems from not knowing what investigating a professional complaint involves. Arm …
