Section 36.132 - Revocation of Licenses(a) In this section: (1) "License" means a license, certificate, registration, permit, or other authorization that: (A) is issued by a licensing authority;(B) is subject before expiration to suspension, revocation, forfeiture, or termination by an issuing licensing authority; and(C) must be obtained before a person may practice or engage in a particular business, occupation, or profession.(2) "Licensing authority" means: (A) the Texas Medical Board; (B) the State Board of Dental Examiners; (C) the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council; (D) the Texas Board of Nursing; (E) the Texas Board of Physical Therapy Examiners; (F) the Texas Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners; or (G) another state agency authorized to regulate a provider who receives or is eligible to receive payment for a health care service under a health care program. (b) A licensing authority shall revoke a license issued by the authority to a person if the person is convicted of a felony under Section 35A.02, Penal Code. In revoking the license, the licensing authority shall comply with all procedures generally applicable to the licensing authority in revoking licenses.Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 36.132
Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 273,Sec. 11, eff. 9/1/2023.Amended by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 768,Sec. 3.005, eff. 9/1/2019.Amended By Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 889, Sec. 70, eff. 9/1/2007.Amended By Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 806, Sec. 15, eff. 9/1/2005.Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 553, Sec. 2.012, eff. 2/1/2004.Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1153, Sec. 4.09, eff. 9/1/1997.