Texas § OC.651.602 - CRIMINAL PENALTY

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§ OC.651.602. CRIMINAL PENALTY

CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if the person: (1) acts or holds the person out as a funeral director, embalmer, or provisional license holder without being licensed under this chapter; (2) makes a first call in a manner that violates Section 651.401 ; (3) is a funeral director, embalmer, or provisional license holder and engages in a funeral practice that violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter; or (4) violates Chapter 154 , Finance Code, or a rule adopted under that chapter, regardless of whether the Texas Department of Banking or another governmental agency takes action relating to the violation. (b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

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