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Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 164.0595. Temporary Suspension or Restriction of License for Certain Arrests

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(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.

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