Section 557.121 - Permitting of Persons with Criminal Backgrounds(a) HHSC may suspend or revoke an existing permit, deny a permit, or deny a person the opportunity to take the examination for a permit if the person has a conviction for an offense listed in Texas Health and Safety Code § 250.006.(b) HHSC reviews an applicant's or existing medication aide's criminal background based on the Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprinting submitted through the Texas Department of Public Safety.(c) A person who is denied a permit, or who has a permit suspended or revoked, due to his or her criminal background is given notice in accordance with § 557.123(d) and (e) of this chapter (relating to Violations, Complaints, and Disciplinary Actions).26 Tex. Admin. Code § 557.121
Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 43, Number 38, September 21, 2018, TexReg 6328, eff. 9/24/2018; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 46, Number 52, December 24, 2021, TexReg 9054, eff. 12/26/2021; Amended by Texas Register, Volume 49, Number 37, September 13, 2024, TexReg 7350, eff. 9/18/2024