Know Your Regulator

05/29/2026

A quick license check now can prevent bigger problems later. ☀️

Summer is a good time for licensed professionals to review renewal dates, continuing education requirements, board contact information, and documentation practices while also being mindful about social media activity and informal professional advice.

In this episode of Know Your Regulator, Cimone Murphree discusses simple habits that can help professionals stay proactive and avoid preventable regulatory issues.

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Disclaimer: The purpose of this podcast episode is to educate and inform. It does not provide legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. While the host is not a lawyer, the content is overseen by licensed counsel. If you need help with a legal matter, you should always consult with a qualified attorney.

05/28/2026

Many teachers assume a personal hardship automatically protects them from discipline. 📚

But in Texas, contract abandonment cases are evaluated based on specific rules, timelines, and documentation requirements. Even when a teacher has a legitimate reason for leaving mid-year, failing to follow the required process can still place their certificate at risk.

Understanding how these cases are reviewed can help educators avoid preventable mistakes before making major career decisions.

Learn more at the Know Your Regulator hub.
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Disclaimer: The purpose of this video clip is to educate and inform. It does not provide legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. While the host is not a lawyer, the content is overseen by licensed counsel. If you need help with a legal matter, you should always consult with a qualified attorney.

05/27/2026

Before you “just help someone out,” pause first. ☀️

Sometimes the biggest professional risks come from informal situations outside of work where licensed professionals may not realize they are still being viewed through the lens of their license and professional responsibilities.

In this episode of Know Your Regulator, Cimone Murphree explains why asking a few simple questions before giving advice or assistance can help professionals avoid preventable licensing issues.

Learn more at the Know Your Regulator hub.
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Disclaimer: The purpose of this podcast episode is to educate and inform. It does not provide legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. While the host is not a lawyer, the content is overseen by licensed counsel. If you need help with a legal matter, you should always consult with a qualified attorney.

05/27/2026

Hello recent nurse graduates! This shared post is for you.

The Texas Board of Nursing is currently experiencing a high volume of applications, calls, and messages due to the graduation season. Please expect delays in processing times for applications, phone responses, and portal message replies during this busy period.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as the Board works diligently to assist all applicants as quickly as possible. If you’re waiting for a response or application update, please allow extra time before following up.

05/26/2026

Busy seasons can create preventable licensing problems. ☀️

When schedules change and responsibilities pile up, it becomes easier to overlook renewal deadlines, continuing education requirements, documentation issues, or professional obligations that still apply outside the workplace.

In this episode of Know Your Regulator, Cimone Murphree shares practical reminders to help licensed professionals stay proactive and avoid common issues that can lead to complaints, investigations, or disciplinary action.

Learn more at the Know Your Regulator hub.
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Disclaimer: The purpose of this podcast episode is to educate and inform. It does not provide legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. While the host is not a lawyer, the content is overseen by licensed counsel. If you need help with a legal matter, you should always consult with a qualified attorney.

05/25/2026

A school closure can affect your license path. 📄

When a massage therapy school is shut down, students may have to provide independent proof that they personally completed the required education hours before the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation will consider those hours for licensure credit.

Even students who already completed their training may still be impacted if the school’s records can no longer be verified.

Learn more at the Know Your Regulator hub.
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Disclaimer: The purpose of this video clip is to educate and inform. It does not provide legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. While the host is not a lawyer, the content is overseen by licensed counsel. If you need help with a legal matter, you should always consult with a qualified attorney.

05/22/2026

What happens after an appraiser is disciplined? In Texas, mentorship can become part of the solution. 📊

In this episode of Know Your Regulator, Diana Jacob explains how Texas developed a mentorship program designed to help appraisers address deficiencies, improve their reporting practices, and move forward more effectively.

The goal is not just discipline. It is improving analysis, strengthening compliance, and helping professionals avoid repeating the same issues in the future.

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Disclaimer: The purpose of this podcast episode is to educate and inform. It does not provide legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. While the host is not a lawyer, the content is overseen by licensed counsel. If you need help with a legal matter, you should always consult with a qualified attorney.

05/21/2026

Your massage therapy hours may no longer count. ⚠️

If your school was shut down by TDLR, the state may not automatically accept the hours you completed even if you already finished the program. In many cases, students must provide their own proof of education, and approval is not guaranteed.

Learn more about your options:
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Disclaimer: The purpose of this video clip is to educate and inform. It does not provide legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. While the host is not a lawyer, the content is overseen by licensed counsel. If you need help with a legal matter, you should always consult with a qualified attorney.

05/20/2026

Technology can improve appraisals, but relying on it blindly can create new risks. 📊

In this episode of Know Your Regulator, Diana Jacob discusses the growing tension appraisers are facing as AI and new technology reshape the industry. Some professionals see opportunity. Others see disruption. But one concern stands out: using technology without fully understanding the results it produces.

The conversation explores why judgment, analysis, and professional responsibility still matter no matter how advanced the tools become.

Watch the full episode:
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Disclaimer: The purpose of this podcast episode is to educate and inform. It does not provide legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. While the host is not a lawyer, the content is overseen by licensed counsel. If you need help with a legal matter, you should always consult with a qualified attorney.

05/19/2026

Appraisal technology is changing fast, and many professionals are unsure what comes next. 📊

In this episode of Know Your Regulator, Troy Beaulieu and Diana Jacob discuss one of the biggest concerns facing appraisers right now: rapid industry changes, evolving reporting standards, and the upcoming UAD redesign.

But this conversation goes far beyond technology. It explores how appraisers can adapt while maintaining USPAP compliance, strengthening reports, and reducing risk to their license.

Watch the full episode:
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Disclaimer: The purpose of this podcast episode is to educate and inform. It does not provide legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. While the host is not a lawyer, the content is overseen by licensed counsel. If you need help with a legal matter, you should always consult with a qualified attorney.