Texas Occupations Code

§ 201.606 — CRIMINAL PENALTY: PROVIDING CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT OR SERVICES WHILE INTOXICATED

OC § 201.606Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part C. OTHER PROFESSIONS PERFORMING MEDICAL PROCEDURES · Ch. 201. CHIROPRACTORS · Art. M. OTHER PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS

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(a)In this section, "intoxicated" has the meaning assigned by Section 49.01, Penal Code.

(b)A person commits an offense if the person is licensed or regulated under this chapter, provides chiropractic treatment or services to a patient while intoxicated, and, by reason of that conduct, places the patient at a substantial and unjustifiable risk of harm.

(c)An offense under this section is a state jail felony.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1020 (H.B. 972), Sec. 35, eff. September 1, 2005.