Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 36.132 · Subchapter D. REVOCATION OF CERTAIN OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES
REVOCATION OF LICENSES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section:
(1) "License" means a license, certificate, registration, permit, or other authorization that:
(A) is issued by a licensing authority;
(B) is subject before expiration to suspension, revocation, forfeiture, or termination by an issuing licensing authority; and
(C) must be obtained before a person may practice or engage in a particular business, occupation, or profession.
(2) "Licensing authority" means:
(A) the Texas Medical Board;
(B) the State Board of Dental Examiners;
(C) the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council;
(D) the Texas Board of Nursing;
(E) the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners;
(F) the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners; or
(G) another state agency authorized to regulate a provider who receives or is eligible to receive payment for a health care service under a health care program.
(b) A licensing authority shall revoke a license issued by the authority to a person if the person is convicted of a felony under Section 35A.02, Penal Code. In revoking the license, the licensing authority shall comply with all procedures generally applicable to the licensing authority in revoking licenses.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1153, Sec. 4.09, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 553, Sec. 2.012, eff. Feb. 1, 2004.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 806 (S.B. 563), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 889 (H.B. 2426), Sec. 70, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 3.005, eff. September 1, 2019.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 273 (S.B. 745), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2023.
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