Texas Occupations Code

§ 164.053 — UNPROFESSIONAL OR DISHONORABLE CONDUCT

OC § 164.053Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part B. PHYSICIANS · Ch. 164. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AND PROCEDURES · Art. B. LICENSE DENIAL AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

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(a)For purposes of Section 164.052(a)(5), unprofessional or dishonorable conduct likely to deceive or defraud the public includes conduct in which a physician:

(1)commits an act that violates any state or federal law if the act is connected with the physician's practice of medicine;

(2)fails to keep complete and accurate records of purchases and disposals of:

(A)drugs listed in Chapter 481, Health and Safety Code; or

(B)controlled substances scheduled in the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 (21 U.S.C. Section 801 et seq.);

(3)writes prescriptions for or dispenses to a person who:

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Legislative history

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 14.034(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 202, Sec. 32, eff. June 10, 2003.