Texas § OC.301.455 - TEMPORARY LICENSE SUSPENSION OR RESTRICTION
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§ OC.301.455. TEMPORARY LICENSE SUSPENSION OR RESTRICTION
TEMPORARY LICENSE SUSPENSION OR RESTRICTION. (a) The license of a nurse shall be temporarily suspended or restricted on a determination by a majority of the board or a three-member committee of board members designated by the board that, from the evidence or information presented, the continued practice of the nurse would constitute a continuing and imminent threat to the public welfare. (b) A license may be temporarily suspended or restricted under this section without notice or hearing on the complaint if: (1) institution of proceedings for a hearing before the State Office of Administrative Hearings is initiated simultaneously with the temporary suspension or determination to restrict; and (2) a hearing is held as soon as possible under this chapter and Chapter 2001 , Government Code. (c) The State Office of Administrative Hearings shall hold a preliminary hearing not later than the 17th day after the date of the temporary suspension or restriction to determine whether probable cause exists that a continuing and imminent threat to the public welfare exists. The probable cause hearing shall be conducted as a de novo hearing. (d) A final hearing on the matter shall be held not later than the 61st day after the date of the temporary suspension or restriction. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 553, Sec. 1.047, eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1058 (H.B. 1366 ), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 878 (S.B. 193 ), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2011.
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