Tex. Occ. Code § 651.501 · Subchapter K. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AND PROCEDURES AND LICENSE DENIALS
GENERAL DISCIPLINARY POWERS OF COMMISSION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) After a hearing as provided by this subchapter, the commission may issue a reprimand, assess an administrative penalty, revoke, suspend, or probate the suspension of a license or provisional license, order a license holder to pay a refund under Section 651.603, or impose any combination of those penalties for a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.
(b) With respect to a violation of Section 651.453, 651.454(c), 651.459(c), 651.460(a)(5), 651.460(b)(2), or 651.460(b)(3), the commission may not initiate action against a funeral establishment if the complaint is based on the conduct of an employee, agent, or representative of the establishment:
(1) performed outside the scope and authority of employment; or
(2) contrary to the instructions of the funeral establishment.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 124 (H.B. 1540), Sec. 31, eff. September 1, 2019.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.651.htm
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Occupations Code
- Tex. Occ. Code § 651.453UNETHICAL ADVERTISING.Printed as Section 651.453, 651.454(c), 651.459(c), 651.460(a)(5), 651.460(b)(2), or 651.460(b)(3)
- Tex. Occ. Code § 651.454OTHER UNETHICAL CONDUCT IN SOLICITING CUSTOMERS.Printed as Section 651.453, 651.454(c), 651.459(c), 651.460(a)(5), 651.460(b)(2), or 651.460(b)(3)
- Tex. Occ. Code § 651.459OTHER UNETHICAL CONDUCT IN PROVIDING FUNERAL SERVICES.Printed as Section 651.453, 651.454(c), 651.459(c), 651.460(a)(5), 651.460(b)(2), or 651.460(b)(3)
- Tex. Occ. Code § 651.460PROHIBITED PRACTICES RELATED TO FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH OTHER LEGAL REQUIREMENTS.Printed as Section 651.453, 651.454(c), 651.459(c), 651.460(a)(5), 651.460(b)(2), or 651.460(b)(3)
- Tex. Occ. Code § 651.603REFUND.Printed as Section 651.603
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