Texas § OC.164.0595 - TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OR RESTRICTION OF LICENSE FOR CERTAIN ARRESTS
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§ OC.164.0595. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OR RESTRICTION OF LICENSE FOR CERTAIN ARRESTS
TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OR RESTRICTION OF LICENSE FOR CERTAIN ARRESTS. (a) A disciplinary panel appointed under Section 164.059 may suspend or restrict the license of a person arrested for an offense under: (1) Chapter 19 , Penal Code (criminal homicide); (2) Chapter 20A , Penal Code (trafficking of persons); or (3) Chapter 21 or 22 , Penal Code (sexual or assaultive offenses), if the offense is: (A) sexual, lewd, or indecent in nature; (B) not a misdemeanor punishable by fine only; and (C) committed against: (i) a patient of the license holder; (ii) a child; (iii) an elderly individual; or (iv) an individual with a disability. (b) Before suspending or restricting a license under this section, the disciplinary panel must determine that the person arrested for an offense listed in Subsection (a) is the same person who holds a license issued by the board. (c) A suspension or restriction under this section remains in effect until the final disposition of the case. (d) Sections 164.059 (c), (d), (e), (f), and (g) apply to a suspension or restriction under this section. (e) The board shall adopt rules to implement this section, including rules regarding evidence that serves as proof of final disposition of a case. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 883 (S.B. 263 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011. Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 221 (H.B. 375 ), Sec. 2.23, eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 827 (H.B. 1998 ), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2023.
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