Texas Occupations Code
§ 164.059 — TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OR RESTRICTION OF LICENSE
OC § 164.059Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part B. PHYSICIANS · Ch. 164. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AND PROCEDURES · Art. B. LICENSE DENIAL AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS
Statute text
View on source(a)The president of the board shall appoint a three-member disciplinary panel consisting of board members to determine whether a person's license to practice medicine should be temporarily suspended or restricted.
(b)If the disciplinary panel determines from the evidence presented to the panel that a person licensed to practice medicine would, by the person's continuation in practice, constitute a continuing threat to the public welfare, the disciplinary panel shall temporarily suspend or restrict the license of that person.
(c)A license may be suspended or restricted by a disciplinary panel under this section without notice or hearing if:
(1)the board immediately provides notice of the suspension or restriction to the license holder; and
(2)a hearing on the temporary suspension or restriction before a disciplinary panel of the board is scheduled for the earliest possible date after 10 days' notice of hearing.
(d)Notwithstanding Chapter 551, Government Code, the disciplinary panel may hold a meeting by telephone conference call if immediate action is required and convening of the panel at one location is inconvenient for any member of the disciplinary panel.
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Legislative history
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 202, Sec. 34, eff. June 10, 2003.