Texas Occupations Code
§ 455.251 — GROUNDS FOR LICENSE DENIAL, DISCIPLINARY ACTION, OR ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY
OC § 455.251Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS · Part H. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO CERTAIN TYPES OF THERAPY · Ch. 455. MASSAGE THERAPY · Art. F. LICENSE DENIAL OR DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
Statute text
View on source(a)The commission or executive director may refuse to issue a license to a person, suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew the license of a person, or impose an administrative penalty under Subchapter F, Chapter 51, on a person licensed under this chapter if the person:
(1)obtains or attempts to obtain a license by fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of material facts;
(2)sells, barters, or offers to sell or barter a license;
(3)violates a rule adopted by the commission under this chapter;
(4)engages in unprofessional conduct as defined by commission rule that endangers or is likely to endanger the health, welfare, or safety of the public;
(5)violates an order or ordinance adopted by a political subdivision under Chapter 243, Local Government Code; or
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Legislative history
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1300 (H.B. 2696), Sec. 23, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.086, eff. April 2, 2015. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.251, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 13 (S.B. 483), Sec. 3, eff. May 13, 2023. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 13 (S.B. 483), Sec. 4, eff. May 13, 2023. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 95 (S.B. 703), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 250 (H.B. 1778), Sec. 2.11, eff. September 1, 2025. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 568 (H.B. 1732), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 876 (S.B. 2167), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.