Know Your Regulator: The Podcast that Inspires You to Engage
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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Episodes
58 episodes
HB 3928 & the Dyslexia Handbook: What Texas Teachers Need to Know
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 S...
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Episode 58
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29:06
Scope, Ethics, and Licensing: A Social Worker's Guide to Texas Rules
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 a...
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37:39
What Types of Crimes Can Endanger My Teaching License?
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 district...
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Episode 56
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5:11
Top Mistakes Professionals Make When Facing a Licensing Complaint
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 mi...
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Episode 55
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12:14
Burnout, Recovery, and the Texas Medical Board: Dr. Brett Cordes’ Journey
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 ...
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Episode 54
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33:15
The EMS Compact Explained: Smarter Regulation, Faster Care
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 ...
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Episode 53
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33:51
Is Technology Putting Your License at Risk?
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 w...
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Episode 52
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7:23
5 Tips to Get or Keep a Professional License in Texas with a Criminal Record
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 profe...
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Episode 51
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8:48
When Psychologists Face the Board: Legal Support That Matters
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 d...
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Episode 50
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31:44
Teacher Contract Abandonment in Texas: How to Protect Your Educator License
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, Managin...
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Episode 49
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12:40
Future of Regulation: Meet the 2025 Bertolino Impact in Government Scholarship Winner
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...
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Episode 48
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8:32
Press Play to Heal: Reshaping Occupational Therapy for Generations to Come
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 firsth...
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Episode 47
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30:53
Nursing License on the Line: The Dangers of Social Media
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 Nursin...
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Episode 46
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32:30
Beyond the Bedside: The Hidden Legal Landscape of Nursing
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 th...
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Episode 45
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7:55
What Really Happens When Your Licensing Board Sends That Letter?
That dreaded envelope with your regulatory board's return address can make your heart skip a beat. For licensed professionals across all disciplines, receiving a complaint notice often triggers immediate fear about your career, reputation, and ...
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Episode 44
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8:37
Five Essential Tips to Protect Your Healthcare License in Texas
Your healthcare license represents years of education, training, and dedication—but how much do you know about protecting it? In this powerful episode of Know Your Regulator, we reveal five crucial strategies Texas healthcare professionals need...
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Episode 43
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6:06
Licensed to Advocate: Texas Nurses, Unions, and Knowing the Law
What happens when nurses join unions while navigating their professional obligations? Our eye-opening conversation with union leaders Jessica Walfort and Lindsay Spinney reveals the often misunderstood relationship between nursing advocacy and ...
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Episode 42
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21:21
Inside TDI's Fraud Unit: Protecting Texas from Insurance Crimes
Ever wondered how Texas fights insurance fraud? In this eye-opening conversation, Rick Watson, Chief Prosecutor and Fraud Counsel for the Texas Department of Insurance's Fraud Unit, pulls back the curtain on a specialized law enforcement agency...
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Episode 41
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20:47
Breaking Barriers: The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation's Second Chance Philosophy
What happens when a regulatory agency decides to focus on potential rather than past mistakes? The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has embraced a groundbreaking "Second Chance" philosophy that's transforming how individuals ...
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Episode 40
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24:25
The Top 10 Must-Know Tips for Every License Holder
Your professional license represents years of education, training, and dedication—yet many practitioners don't understand the critical steps needed to protect it until it's too late. This special episode of Know Your Regulator distills wisdom f...
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Episode 39
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8:35
Social Media: The Professional License Killer
Social media has transformed from a personal playground to potential professional quicksand for licensed professionals. The digital footprints we leave behind can now trigger serious regulatory consequences, as licensing boards increasingly scr...
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Episode 38
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16:18
Regulatory Compliance in Business: The Key to Longevity in a Regulated Industry
Navigating the maze of regulatory requirements while running a successful business demands more than just awareness—it requires strategic implementation and proactive engagement. Douglas Rives, president of Central Texas' largest residential re...
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Episode 37
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26:55
Texas DOGE Unveiled: A New Era in State Regulatory Practices
Texas has just revolutionized how professional licensing works with Senate Bill 14 – the Texas DOGE Bill. For anyone holding a professional license in the Lone Star State, these changes could fundamentally alter your relationship with regulator...
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Episode 36
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18:53
Your Firm's Compliance Safety Net: The Evolving Role of Chief Operating Officer
Ever wonder about the person behind your law firm's seamless operations and impeccable regulatory compliance? Step into the world of the modern Chief Operating Officer - the unsung hero keeping professional service firms running smoothly while ...
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Episode 35
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7:38
Inside Enforcement: A Candid Look at Investigations and Discipline at BHEC
Navigating the enforcement side of behavioral health licensing can feel like walking through a minefield, but it doesn't have to be that way. In this revealing conversation with Darrel Spinks, Executive Director of the Texas Behavioral Health E...
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Episode 34
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22:54