Texas § OC.604.201 - DISCIPLINARY ACTION

§ OC.604.201. DISCIPLINARY ACTION

DISCIPLINARY ACTION. (a) For a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, the advisory board may: (1) deny, suspend, suspend on an emergency basis, restrict, revoke, or refuse to renew a certificate or temporary permit; (2) place the certificate or permit holder on probation under conditions set by the advisory board; or (3) reprimand the certificate or permit holder. (b) The advisory board shall take disciplinary action authorized under Subsection (a) if the advisory board determines that a person who holds a certificate or temporary permit: (1) is guilty of fraud or deceit in procuring, renewing, or attempting to procure a certificate or temporary permit; (2) is unfit or incompetent because of negligence or another cause of incompetency; (3) is addicted to or has improperly obtained, possessed, used, or distributed a habit-forming drug or narcotic or is habitually intemperate in the use of alcoholic beverages; (4) is guilty of dishonest or unethical conduct as determined by the advisory board; (5) has practiced respiratory care after the person's certificate or temporary permit has expired; (6) has practiced respiratory care under a certificate or temporary permit illegally or fraudulently obtained or issued; (7) has practiced respiratory care without the direction of a qualified medical director or other licensed physician; (8) has violated this chapter or aided or abetted another in violating this chapter; or (9) has violated: (A) a rule adopted under this chapter; (B) an order of the advisory board previously entered in a disciplinary proceeding; or (C) an order to comply with a subpoena issued under this chapter. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202 ), Sec. 2.182, eff. September 1, 2015.