Texas Occupations Code

§ 164.0595 — TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OR RESTRICTION OF LICENSE FOR CERTAIN ARRESTS

OC § 164.0595Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part B. PHYSICIANS · Ch. 164. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AND PROCEDURES · Art. B. LICENSE DENIAL AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

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(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

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Legislative history

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 221 (H.B. 375), Sec. 2.23, eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 827 (H.B. 1998), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2023.