Tex. Occ. Code § 1951.506 · Subchapter K. DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES
EMERGENCY SUSPENSION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The commissioner shall temporarily suspend the license of a person licensed under this chapter if the commissioner determines from the evidence or information presented to the commissioner that continued practice by the person would constitute a continuing and imminent threat to the public welfare or environment.
(b) A license may be suspended under this section without notice or hearing on the complaint if:
(1) action is taken to initiate proceedings for a hearing before the State Office of Administrative Hearings simultaneously with the temporary suspension; and
(2) a hearing is held as soon as practicable under this chapter and Chapter 2001, Government Code.
(c) The State Office of Administrative Hearings shall hold a preliminary hearing not later than the 14th day after the date of the temporary suspension to determine if there is probable cause to believe that a continuing and imminent threat to the public welfare or environment still exists. A final hearing on the matter shall be held not later than the 61st day after the date of the temporary suspension.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 890 (H.B. 2458), Sec. 1.65, eff. September 1, 2007.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.1951.htm
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