Tex. Occ. Code § 164.0595

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 164.0595 - Temporary Suspension or Restriction of License for Certain Arrests

(a) A disciplinary panel appointed under Section 164.059 may suspend or restrict the license of a person arrested for an offense under:

(1) Chapter 19 , Penal Code (criminal homicide) ;

(2) Chapter 20A , Penal Code (trafficking of persons) ; or

(3) Chapter 21 or 22 , Penal Code (sexual or assaultive offenses), if the offense is:

(A) sexual, lewd, or indecent in nature;

(B) not a misdemeanor punishable by fine only; and

(C) committed against:

(i) a patient of the license holder;

(ii) a child;

(iii) an elderly individual ; or

(iv) an individual with a disability .

(b) Before suspending or restricting a license under this section, the disciplinary panel must determine that the person arrested for an offense listed in Subsection (a) is the same person who holds a license issued by the board.

(c) A suspension or restriction under this section remains in effect until the final disposition of the case.

(d) Sections 164.059(c), (d), (e), (f), and (g) apply to a suspension or restriction under this section.

(e) The board shall adopt rules to implement this section, including rules regarding evidence that serves as proof of final disposition of a case.

Tex. Occ. Code § 164.0595

Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 827,Sec. 11, eff. 9/1/2023.

Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 221,Sec. 2.23, eff. 9/1/2021.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 883, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2011.