Texas Occupations Code

§ 301.471 — EMERGENCY CEASE AND DESIST ORDER

OC § 301.471Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part E. REGULATION OF NURSING · Ch. 301. NURSES · Art. J. PROHIBITED PRACTICES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS

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(a)If it appears to the board that a person who is not licensed under this chapter is violating this chapter, a rule adopted under this chapter, or another state statute or rule relating to the practice of professional nursing or vocational nursing and the board determines that the unauthorized activity constitutes a clear, imminent, or continuing threat to the public health and safety, the board may:

(1)issue an emergency cease and desist order prohibiting the person from engaging in the activity; and

(2)report the activity to a local law enforcement agency or the attorney general for prosecution.

(b)An order issued under Subsection (a) must:

(1)be delivered on issuance to the person affected by the order by personal delivery or registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the person's last known address;

(2)state the acts or practices alleged to be an unauthorized activity and require the person immediately to cease and desist from the unauthorized activity; and

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 889 (H.B. 2426), Sec. 28, eff. September 1, 2007.