Texas Occupations Code

§ 301.4531 — SCHEDULE OF SANCTIONS

OC § 301.4531Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part E. REGULATION OF NURSING · Ch. 301. NURSES · Art. J. PROHIBITED PRACTICES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

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(a)The board by rule shall adopt a schedule of the disciplinary sanctions that the board may impose under this chapter. In adopting the schedule of sanctions, the board shall ensure that the severity of the sanction imposed is appropriate to the type of violation or conduct that is the basis for disciplinary action.

(b)In determining the appropriate disciplinary action, including the amount of any administrative penalty to assess, the board shall consider:

(1)whether the person:

(A)is being disciplined for multiple violations of either this chapter or a rule or order adopted under this chapter; or

(B)has previously been the subject of disciplinary action by the board and has previously complied with board rules and this chapter;

(2)the seriousness of the violation;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 889 (H.B. 2426), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2007.