Texas Occupations Code

§ 351.608 — CEASE AND DESIST ORDER

OC § 351.608Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part F. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO EYES AND VISION · Ch. 351. OPTOMETRISTS AND THERAPEUTIC OPTOMETRISTS · Art. M. OTHER PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS

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(a)If it appears to the board that a person is engaging in an act or practice that constitutes the practice of optometry or therapeutic optometry without a license or certificate under this chapter, the board, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, may issue a cease and desist order prohibiting the person from engaging in the activity.

(b)Notwithstanding Section 351.551, the board may impose an administrative penalty under Subchapter L against a person who violates an order issued under this section.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 101 (H.B. 1025), Sec. 1.023, eff. September 1, 2005.