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Welcome to Know Your Regulator, the premier podcast dedicated to keeping professional license holders up-to-date on the dynamic landscape of laws, regulations, and legal interpretations that directly affect their careers and businesses. This free, educational series is designed to empower professionals by providing critical insights into the regulatory environment that governs their practices.
Our mission is to offer valuable, accessible information that helps license holders stay informed about their regulators, ensuring they are well-versed in the legal matters that influence their professional reputation and livelihood. Each episode features in-depth interviews with a diverse array of guests, including current and former regulators, esteemed members of the Bertolino Law Firm, and other experts who bring essential knowledge and perspectives to the table.
Join us as we explore the intricacies of professional regulation, offering practical advice, timely updates, and expert commentary to help you navigate the complexities of your profession with confidence and clarity. Tune in to "Know Your Regulator" and stay ahead in your field by understanding the regulatory landscape that shapes your professional life.
Know Your Regulator: The Podcast that Inspires You to Engage is presented by Bertolino LLP.
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Ever wonder why smart, diligent professionals still get blindsided by licensing trouble? The answer isn’t malice... it’s momentum. We pull together our most-listened lessons of the year to show how moving quickly within a system you don’t fully understand can turn a small issue into a career-sized problem. From the first whisper of a complaint to the last ripple on your credit report, we walk through what regulators actually evaluate and how to keep your license and your peace of mind intact....
Hospitals don't have golden tickets; they’re high-stakes systems where good outcomes depend on smart planning, relentless communication, and honest constraints. We sit down with Dr. Monique Nugent, a hospitalist and physician leader, to unpack what real advocacy looks like when insurance rules, limited coverage, and human needs collide. From the first hour of admission to the last mile of discharge, we explore how teams align care with what patients can actually access at home financially, lo...
Think a dismissal wiped your slate clean? For licensed professionals, the difference between an expunged record and a sealed one can make or break a career move. We sit down with Houston criminal defense attorney Justin Keiter to break down what employers, licensing boards, and federal programs still see—and how to keep a background check from derailing years of hard work. We begin by clarifying the core terms: dismissal, expungement, and sealing. Justin explains how arrest data flows from l...
Burnout, moral distress, and shifting post‑pandemic realities have changed what it means to practice nursing in Texas. We take a clear, compassionate look at the Texas Peer Assistance Program for Nurses (TPAPN) with Program Director Brittney Majefski, exploring how confidential, evidence‑based monitoring helps nurses recover, return to safe practice, and keep their careers on track—without defaulting to punishment. Brittney breaks down exactly who TPAPN serves and why it’s more than a substa...
Your license can survive tough days, but it rarely survives silence, shortcuts, or a sloppy paper trail. We dive into the five hidden rules that boards enforce, and how they differ from the fast-and-loose culture that creeps into busy workplaces. From the first moment a board letter lands in your mailbox to the last keystroke you type into an email or DM, we lay out a practical playbook for keeping your professional career intact. We start with the most expensive mistake: ignoring a notice. ...
A single board complaint can feel small on paper and still wreck your finances in the real world. We sit down with attorney and wealth strategist Matthew Meredith of Meridian Legal Advisors to map the hidden pathways risk takes: how judgments latch onto real estate, how wages and brokerage accounts get targeted, and how public records can block refinancing or delay your credentialing long after the case seems resolved. Matt breaks down a clear, proactive playbook that separates w...
Paperwork doesn’t teach a child to read. We dig into how to turn dyslexia policy into real progress by aligning instruction with brain science and holding ourselves to clear, measurable outcomes. Our guest, Russell Van Brocklen, is a New York State Senate-funded researcher who overcame severe dyslexia. Russell shares a framework that helps districts meet HB 3928 requirements, avoid legal pitfalls, and, most importantly, move students toward grade-level reading and writing. We explore what “e...
When your license is your livelihood, clarity is everything. We sit down with Darrel Spinks, Executive Director of the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council (BHEC), to demystify what social workers in Texas can do at each level and how to avoid the traps that put good practitioners at risk. Instead of a rigid ladder, Darrel shares the “bullseye” view of licensure: LBSWs at the core with focused case management and assessments, LMSWs expanding to higher complexity, and LCSWs adding full cl...
You worked for years to earn your Texas teaching certificate, so how can a single mistake put it all at risk? In this quick episode of Know Your Regulator, we unpack how the Texas Education Agency (TEA) evaluates educator conduct, when districts must report arrests, and why the agency can review your behavior even if a criminal case gets dismissed. Using plain language, we map the five categories that drive most license actions: offenses involving children, crimes of moral turpitude, drug-rel...
A board letter can flip a career in an instant, and the first response often decides what happens next. We sit down with Client Success Liaison, DJ Collora and Client Success Manager, Jasen Dalus from Bertolino Law Firm to unpack the biggest mistakes Texas license holders make when complaints land, why the playing field is stacked with full-time investigators and attorneys, and how to answer without hurting your case. If you’ve ever wondered whether silence, over-explaining, or DIY replies he...
Burnout rarely starts with a crash. It begins as a whisper—boredom at the peak, a shortened temper that leaks into home, a creeping sense that paperwork is winning over patients. We sit down with Dr. Brett Cordes, a practicing physician turned recovery advocate and coach, to trace a candid path from early warning signs to addiction, a hard reckoning with the Texas Medical Board, and—after years of delay and probation—a new way to serve the profession he loves. Across an honest, unvarnished c...
Borders shouldn’t slow lifesaving care, and they don’t have to! In this episode, we sit down with Donnie Woodyard Jr., Executive Director of the Interstate Commission for EMS Personnel Practice, to unpack how the EMS Compact turns a single EMS license into a recognized privilege to practice across member states. From wildfires and hurricanes to staffing shortages and training rotations, we explore how this always-on compact accelerates response without sacrificing public protection. We walk ...
The regulatory landscape has undergone a seismic shift. Digital transformation isn't just changing how we work, it's revolutionizing how regulators monitor, evaluate, and enforce professional standards across all licensed fields. Today we explore the powerful technological tools that have become standard for regulatory agencies. Case management systems have gone digital, records are electronic, and some agencies are even exploring AI monitoring capabilities. This means your compliance (or la...
A criminal record doesn't have to spell the end of your professional dreams. This revealing episode of Know Your Regulator tackles one of the most anxiety-inducing questions facing many aspiring professionals: can you obtain or maintain a professional license with a criminal history in your background? Host Cimone Murphree dismantles the myth that past convictions automatically disqualify candidates from licensure. Drawing from conversations with attorneys and regulators who handle these cas...
Behind every psychologist’s dedication to clients lies a professional risk that many underestimate until it’s too late: board oversight. As licensed psychologist and practicing attorney Dr. Brian Russell explains in this powerful episode, the difference between protecting your license and losing it often comes down to having the right legal support at the right moment. For psychologists, the regulatory environment carries unique vulnerabilities. Unlike other professions where missteps might o...
Your teaching career hangs in the balance when you consider walking away from your contract mid-year. But what exactly happens to your professional license when life circumstances force you to make that difficult choice? Tony Bertolino, Managing Partner of Bertolino LLP, pulls back the curtain on Texas's contract abandonment process for educators in this eye-opening conversation. The path to discipline involves two separate agencies - the Texas Education Agency (TEA) handles investigat...
What happens when scientific advancement outpaces regulatory frameworks? This fascinating episode features a conversation with Sakethram Ramakrishnan, our 2025 Bertolino Impact in Government Scholarship recipient, who offers a thought-provoking glimpse into the regulatory landscape of the future. Saketh brilliantly unpacks the far-reaching implications of the Supreme Court's 2024 decision overturning Chevron deference, a critical principle that previously allowed regulatory agencies to inter...
Major Erik Johnson's journey from military occupational therapist to gaming accessibility pioneer reveals the extraordinary therapeutic power of video games. After experiencing severe burns during his military service, Johnson discovered firsthand how gaming created psychological escape and healing. This personal revelation later shaped his professional approach when tasked with creating a brain injury treatment program in Afghanistan. Working in the constraints of a combat zone, he turned to...
The digital age has created a dangerous crossroad where social media culture meets healthcare licensure, and the consequences can be devastating. Our conversation with Maggie Ortiz, CEO of Advocates for Nurses and a former Texas Board of Nursing investigator, pulls back the curtain on what actually happens when nurses go live on social media while at work. "It's the epitome of unprofessional conduct," Ortiz explains, detailing how a single video can trigger a cascading series of investigatio...
Legal exposure remains one of the most significant yet overlooked aspects of nursing practice. While nurses excel at memorizing complex medical terminology and interventions, many remain dangerously uninformed about the regulations governing their licenses until it's too late. Maggie Ortiz, MSN, RN, CEO and founder of Advocates for Nurses, joins us to unpack this critical knowledge gap. She explains why nurses often develop a dangerous mindset: "We're not criminals, so we won't do anything w...
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