Section 519.41 - Disciplinary Powers of the Board(a) On a determination that a ground for discipline exists under § 901.502 of the Act (relating to Grounds for Disciplinary Action), the board may: (1) revoke a certificate, firm license, or practice privilege issued or granted under this title;(2) suspend under any terms a certificate, firm license, practice privilege, or license issued or granted under this title for a period not to exceed five years;(3) refuse to renew a license;(4) place a licensee or certificate holder on probation;(5) reprimand a licensee or certificate holder;(6) limit the scope of a licensee or certificate holder's practice;(7) require a licensee or certificate holder to complete a peer review program conducted in the manner prescribed by the board;(8) require a licensee or certificate holder to complete CPE specified by the board;(9) impose on a licensee or certificate holder the direct administrative costs incurred by the board in taking action under paragraphs (1) - (8) of this subsection;(10) require a licensee or certificate holder to pay restitution as provided by § 901.6015 of the Act (relating to Restitution);(11) impose an administrative penalty under Subchapter L of the Act; or(12) impose any combination of the sanctions provided by this subsection.(b) If a person's license suspension is probated, the board may require the person to: (1) report regularly to the board on matters that are the basis of the probation;(2) limit practice to the areas prescribed by the board; or(3) continue or renew professional education until the license holder attains a degree of skill satisfactory to the board in those areas that are the basis of the probation.(c) The following applies to a CPA that has been suspended from the practice of public accountancy:(1) May not continue to provide accounting related services to the public as a CPA in the State of Texas.(2) The suspended licensee's name must be removed from any firm name licensed with the board.(3) The suspended licensee may perform accounting related services as a non-licensee employee of a licensed CPA firm or as an employee of a business not providing accounting services to the public but may not use the CPA credential during the term of the suspension.(4) A suspended licensee remains a certificate holder and is subject to the board's rules of professional conduct.(5) Licensing fees do not accrue during the term of a non-administrative suspension or revocation and are not owed the board upon reinstatement.22 Tex. Admin. Code § 519.41
The provisions of this §519.41 adopted to be effective February 9, 2011, 36 TexReg 546; amended to be effective February 9, 2012, 37 TexReg 494