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(a) An executive committee of the board consisting of the president and two other board members appointed by the president may temporarily suspend the license of a license holder if the executive committee determines from the evidence or information presented to the committee that continued practice by the license holder constitutes a continuing or imminent threat to the public welfare. A temporary suspension may also be ordered on a majority vote of the board.
(b) The board by rule shall adopt procedures for the temporary suspension of a license under this section.
(c) A license temporarily suspended under this section may be suspended without notice or hearing if, at the time the suspension is ordered, a hearing on whether disciplinary proceedings under this chapter should be initiated against the license holder is scheduled to be held not later than the 14th day after the date of the suspension.
(d) A second hearing on the suspended license shall be held not later than the 60th day after the date the suspension is ordered. If the second hearing is not held in the time required by this subsection, the suspended license is automatically reinstated.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 801.409. Temporary License Suspension - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/occupations-code/occ-sect-801-409/
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