Taralynn Mackay is an attorney and a licensed registered nurse in Texas. Ms. Mackay is Board Certified in Administrative Law (law involved with representing health care providers before licensing boards).
When I am not representing nurses before the Texas Board of Nursing, I try to find time to give information on my three blogs: nursinglaw.blogspot.com, nurseattorney.blogspot.com, and informationfornurses.blogspot.com
I also try to find time to write articles and give seminars on nursing law and documentation dangers. What can I say, I am an attorney so I love to talk.
Practice areas
Representation of nurses before Texas Board of Nursing and in Peer Review actions
28 years
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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TX | Eligible To Practice In Texas | 1993 | 12/05/2020 |
Legal answers | 1 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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2015 Women of Distinction Award Recipient | Girl Scouts of Central Texas | 2015 |
Board Certified - Administrative Law Recertfication | Texas Board of Legal Specialization | 2015 |
2011 Outstanding Advocate Award | The American Association of Nurse Attorneys | 2011 |
Board Certified - Administrative Law Recertfication | Texas Board of Legal Specialization | 2010 |
Board Certified - Administrative Law Recertification | Texas Board of Legal Specialization | 2005 |
Nursing Excellence Award, Advancing the Profession Finalist | Healthweek | 2000 |
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Board Certified - Administrative Law | Texas Board of Legal Specialization | 2000 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | McDonald, Mackay, Porter & Weitz, LLP | 1997 - Present |
Assistant General Counsel | Texas Medical Board | 1994 - 1997 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Girl Scouts of America | Service Unit Director -Blackland Prairie SU | 2018 - Present |
The American Association of Nurse Attorneys | Member | 2007 - Present |
The American Association of Nurse Attorneys-Texas Chapter | Member | 1997 - Present |
Austin Bar Association | Member | 1994 - Present |
Texas State Bar Association group | Member | 1993 - Present |
American Association of Nurse Attorneys - Texas Chapter | President | 2018 - 2019 |
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Girl Scouts of America | Service Unit Director - Elgin McDade | 2013 - 2016 |
Girl Scouts of America | Service Unit Cookie Committee-Elgin McDade | 2013 - 2014 |
The American Association of Nurse Attorneys - Texas Chapter | President | 2012 - 2013 |
The American Association of Nurse Attorneys | Chapter President's Council Chair | 2012 - 2012 |
The American Association of Nurse Attorneys (National) | Board member | 2012 - 2013 |
The American Association of Nurse Attorneys (Chesapeake Nurse Attorneys chapter) | Chapter President's Council Chair | 2010 - 2010 |
Journal of Nursing Law | Practical Practice Editor | 2010 - 2013 |
Girl Scouts of America | Service Unit Friends of Girl Scouting Chair-Elgin McDade | 2010 - 2011 |
Girl Scouts of America | Troop Co-Leader | 2009 - 2011 |
The American Association of Nurse Attorneys-Texas Chapter | President | 2008 - 2009 |
Elgin Humane Society | Animal Shelter Executive Director | 2005 - 2005 |
Elgin Humane Society | President | 2003 - 2005 |
The American Association of Nurse Attorneys-Texas | President | 1999 - 2000 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Lippincott's Nurses Legal Handbook | Chapter 8 - Legal Risks While Off Duty | 2015 |
Journal of Nursing Law | The Collateral Damage to Nursing Licenses Caused by Nursing Board Actions | 2012 |
Advance for Nurses | Insuring Your Future | 2008 |
Advance for Nurses | The Nurse Police | 2007 |
Advance for Nurses | Protecting Yourself | 2007 |
Bexar County Medical Association Newsletter | “The Texas Medical Board: Advocate For The Physician? Or A Lurking Danger For The Unwary?” | 2006 |
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Texas Osteopathic Medical Association Newsletter | Protocols | 2002 |
Texas Academy of Physician Assistants Newsletter | The Nuts and Bolts of PA Practice | 2002 |
Nursing Practice and the Law: Avoiding Malpractice and Other Legal Risks | Chapter on APNs and Informed Consent | 2000 |
Texas Nursing | The Texas Board of Nurse Examiners | 1999 |
The Nurse’s Headliner | What to do when a complaint is filed with the Board | 1998 |
Texas Academy of Physician Assistants Newsletter | It’s Your License, It’s Your Responsibility | 1997 |
Texas Academy of Physician Assistants Newsletter | Licensure Made Easy | 1997 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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University of Texas School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1993 |
University of Texas Medical Branch | BSN | 1984 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Legal Issues related to the Professional Nurse in the School Setting | Nursing Jurisprudence | 2019 |
Legal Concerns For APRNs-How To Protect Your License | Nursing Jurisprudence | 2019 |
Texas Nursing Jurisprudence and Documentation for School Nurses | Nursing Jurisprudence | 2018 |
Legal Concerns For APRNs-How To Protect Your License | Nursing Jurisprudence | 2018 |
Legal Concerns For APRNs-How To Protect Your License | Nursing Jurisprudence | 2017 |
Texas Nursing Jurisprudence and Ethics/Professional Boundaries | Nursing Jurisprudence | 2016 |
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Texas Nursing Jurisprudence and Ethics/Professional Boundaries | Nursing Jurisprudence | 2016 |
Facing the Board: Understanding the Texas Board of Nursing and other Potential Nursing License Pitfalls | Nursing Jurisprudence | 2016 |
Texas Nursing Jurisprudence and Ethics/Professional Boundaries | Nursing Jurisprudence | 2015 |
Texas Nursing Jurisprudence and Ethics/Professional Boundaries | Nursing Jurisprudence | 2015 |
Is Your Documentation Hurting You? | Nursing Documentation | 2015 |
Facing the Board: Understanding the Texas Board of Nursing and other Potential Nursing License Pitfalls | Nursing Jurisprudence | 2015 |
Legal Concerns in Today’s Nursing Practice: How to Protect Your APRN License | Nursing Practice, Licensure, Nursing Jurisprudence | 2013 |
Nursing Documentation, Law & Ethics | Nursing Law and Documentation | 2012 |
Legal Concerns in Today’s Nursing Practice: How to Protect Your APRN License | Nursing Law | 2012 |
Nursing Ethics and Professionalism | Nursing Law | 2011 |
Nursing Documentation, Law & Ethics | Nursing Law and Documentation | 2011 |
Legal Concerns in Today’s Nursing Practice: How to Protect Your APRN License | Nursing Law | 2011 |
Legal Concerns in Today’s Nursing Practice: How to Protect Your License in 2010 | Nursing Law | 2010 |
Legal Concerns in Today’s Nursing Practice: How to Protect Your License in 2009 | Nursing Law | 2009 |
Avoiding Litigation: The CYA Guide | Nursing Law | 2009 |
What Every Nurse Should Know | Nursing Law | 2008 |
What the Board of Nursing Can’t or Won’t Tell You, But Every Nurse Should Know | Nursing Law | 2007 |
The Ultimate CYA: Practical Hints and Information for Getting a License and Keeping It | Nursing Law | 2007 |
Documentation: A Little Can Save A Lot | Nursing Documentation | 2007 |
What Every Nurse Should Know | Nursing Law | 2003 |
Documentation Dangers | Nursing Law | 2003 |
There is More to Know Than Just the Medicine | Healthcare Law | 2001 |
It’s Your License, Keep It! A Risk Management Seminar for Nurses | Nursing Law | 2001 |
When Bad Things Happen To Good Nurses: Jurisprudence, Ethics and Risk Management for Texas Nurses | Nursing Law | 2000 |
Case name | Outcome |
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507-11-3854 | dismissed |
507-10-5317 | dismissed |
507-07-2817 | dismissed |
511-97-2326 | dismissed |
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Jason Ray, Administrative law Attorney on Apr 19, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
If you are looking for a subject matter expert in nursing regulation in Texas, Taralynn is a sure bet. She understands the personalities and posture of Texas agencies like the BON, and she has the experience to provide wise counsel. From Board negotiations to a SOAH merits hearing, she is a fantastic advocate for her clients.
Timothy Weitz, Administrative law Attorney on Feb 20, 2013
Relationship: Co-worker
Outstanding attorney. I've worked with her on both sides of the docket for over two decades. A tenacious advocate. Practical, hardworking, honest, and reliable. Extremely well versed in the licensing and defense of nurses in the state of Texas. Experienced litigator; Particulalry knowledgeable of the rules of evidence and a skilled tactician. Board certified in Administrative Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. Top notch by any standard.
Marc Meyer, Administrative law Attorney on Sep 4, 2012
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Taralynn is more than just another attorney who passionately represents her clients - personally, she is also a great mentor. When I started out as a new attorney (many would say I am still a new attorney, but I digress), Taralynn was supportive of my efforts to serve nurses in Texas with the same high professional standards that she exemplifies. I believe that I would not be the attorney I am today if it was not for the advice Taralynn has offered whenever I have needed the assistance.
Laura Diamond, Administrative law Attorney on Jul 11, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Taralynn is well-known and highly respected for her passionate defense of nurses before the Texas Board of Nursing. A true professional!
Jon Porter, Administrative law Attorney on Oct 13, 2008
Relationship: Co-worker
I have known Taralynn Mackay for 16 years. I have found her to be one of the most knowledgable attorneys in Texas when it comes to the Board of Nurse Examiners. She has made numerous successful appearances before the agency. The staff knows and respects her. She is known both in Texas and nationally as an educator for nurses and the law.