Austin Licensed Professional Defense

Skillful legal support is crucial to developing and maintaining professional and regulatory
credentials. If your professional license has been challenged or your company needs regulatory
compliance help, FosterLaw's experienced, accessible and knowledgable attorneys will provide
the advantage you need to maintain your professional abilities or help your regulated business
grow.
Principal attorney Mark Foster has over 30 years of experience navigating and strategizing in
administrative law. Mark has been Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization in
Administrative Law since 1990. FosterLaw has earned a solid reputation among colleagues and
clients of expertise, business sense, reliability and integrity.
FosterLaw works to resolve clients' cases without escalating to administrative contested case
proceedings or court appearances. However, the firm is committed to providing meticulous and
zealous advocacy at all times, including when formal proceedings are necessary.
Professional License Defense & Licensing Board Advocacy
Professional licensees are often required to have years of education and training to practice
their professions. While licensure requirements are designed to protect consumers, wrongful
accusations against licensees can actually hurt consumers by limiting competitive choices.
Defending against alleged violations can also disrupt the lives and careers of the affected
professional. Issues with administrative boards should not keep you from reaching your
professional goals.
FosterLaw in Austin, Texas provides knowledgeable, responsive and diligent representation to
professionals who face enforcement actions, such as revocation, suspension or denial of a
professional license by an administrative agency.
Headed by a former hearings examiner and administrative law judge, FosterLaw is well-versed
in matters addressed under the Administrative Procedures Act, which governs most legal issues
related to professional licenses.
Health Care Law
Health care providers are constantly interacting with governmental agencies. In addition to
representing doctors, nurses and pharmacists with their professional licensing matters,
FosterLaw is available to provide legal support to health care facilities for all regulatory matters.

We can help your company obtain the licenses, certifications and enrollments required to
operate in Texas. FosterLaw also offers representation and defense during investigations and
administrative hearings concerning facility licensing issues. We can represent:
Home health agencies
Durable medical equipment (DME) providers
Rehabilitation facilities
Assisted living facilities
Hospice providers
Ambulance companies
Home and community support service agencies

Representation in Health Care Law Matters
FosterLaw offers assistance to clients in the health care industry with a variety of administrative
law and licensing matters. See a list of the types of clients they represent below:
State and federal licensing requirements
Continued regulatory compliance
Qualifying for and obtaining support through the Rural Health Care Initiative
License defense for medical professionals and facilities
Audits by Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services
Professional credentialing, survey and enforcement matters
Privacy laws compliance (HIPAA and Texas HB 300)
Pharmacists
Pharmacists, pharmacies, and pharmacy technicians are professionals at the intersection of
medicine, insurance, and direct care. In order to be licensed, a pharmacist must earn the
required pharmacy degree, pass two professional licensure exams, and complete at least 1500
hours of internship. A license that valuable should be treated with utmost care. If your
pharmacist, pharmacy, or pharmacy technician license is being impacted by a complaint, a
recent criminal event, or any other complication, you deserve strong representation before the
Texas State Board of Pharmacy Disciplinary Panel. FosterLaw attorneys are well-versed in
negotiations that may prevent the necessity of a hearing or formal proceeding. If necessary to
appear formally before the Board, we are skilled at presenting your case so as to protect your
license, and the livelihood it affords.
Likewise, if the TSBP denies your application for initial license or for renewal, it is advisable to
retain counsel to request reconsideration of the denial. Regardless of the reason, successfully
addressing license denials is critical to a lifetime career as a pharmacist, and FosterLaw can help
you achieve your professional goals despite any challenges by the Board.
When dealing with licensure issues at the Texas State Board of Pharmacy, you probably have
more options than you know. Informal settlement, conditional licenses, provisional licenses,
and agreed negotiated resolutions, all can take the place of a formal disposition and permanent
black mark on your professional record. Call FosterLaw to discuss your options with
experienced Administrative Law attorneys.
Telecommunications Law
One of the fastest-growing and most exciting fields affecting all businesses today is
telecommunications. Not surprisingly, the laws governing telecommunications carriers are
constantly changing. Entrust your regulatory compliance matters to an experienced
telecommunications law firm to help ensure your business plan is never thwarted by state and
federal regulations.
For more than 20 years, Mark Foster has practiced in the complex area of telecommunications
law. He speaks the same language as telecommunications carriers and knows how to protect
landline and wireless telecommunications carriers and VoIP providers in legal struggles with
regulatory agencies and incumbent carriers or competitors. Mark served as Special Counsel to
the Public Utility Commission of Texas, where he provided legal guidance to the commissioners
and executive director regarding utility regulation and administrative law matters.


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