Texas Occupations Code

§ 402.501 — GROUNDS FOR LICENSE DENIAL AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION

OC § 402.501Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part G. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO HEARING, SPEECH, AND DYSLEXIA · Ch. 402. HEARING INSTRUMENT FITTERS AND DISPENSERS · Art. K. LICENSE DENIAL AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES

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The commission or executive director may refuse to issue or renew a license, revoke or suspend a license or permit, place on probation a person whose license or permit has been suspended, or reprimand a license or permit holder who:

(1)makes a material misstatement in furnishing information to the department or to another state or federal agency;

(2)violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter;

(3)is convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that includes dishonesty as an essential element or of a crime directly related to the practice of fitting and dispensing hearing instruments;

(4)makes a misrepresentation for the purpose of obtaining or renewing a license, including falsifying the educational requirements under this chapter;

(5)is professionally incompetent or engages in malpractice or dishonorable, unethical, or unprofessional conduct that is likely to deceive, defraud, or harm the public;

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Legislative history

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 315 (H.B. 594), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.063, eff. April 2, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.124, eff. September 1, 2015.