Texas Occupations Code
§ 202.253 — GROUNDS FOR DENIAL OF LICENSE
OC § 202.253Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part C. OTHER PROFESSIONS PERFORMING MEDICAL PROCEDURES · Ch. 202. PODIATRISTS · Art. F. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
Statute text
View on source(a)The commission may refuse to issue a license or certificate to a person who violates this chapter, a rule adopted under this chapter, or an order of the commission or executive director. (a-1) The commission or department may refuse to admit a person to an examination, and may refuse to issue a license to practice podiatry to a person, for:
(1)presenting a license, certificate, or diploma that was illegally or fraudulently obtained or engaging in fraud or deception in passing the examination;
(2)being convicted of an offense under Section 202.606;
(3)engaging in habits of intemperance or drug addiction that in the department's opinion would endanger the health, well-being, or welfare of patients;
(4)engaging in grossly unprofessional or dishonorable conduct of a character that in the department's opinion is likely to deceive or defraud the public;
(5)directly or indirectly violating or attempting to violate this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter as a principal, accessory, or accomplice;
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Legislative history
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 282 (H.B. 3078), Sec. 25, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 400 (S.B. 1531), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1144 (H.B. 2847), Sec. 8.003, eff. September 1, 2019.