Tex. Occ. Code § 164.0595

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 164.0595 - Temporary Suspension or Restriction of License for Certain Arrests
(a) A disciplinary panel appointed under Section 164.059 may suspend or restrict the license of a person arrested for an offense under:
(1) Chapter 19 , Penal Code (criminal homicide) ;
(2) Chapter 20A , Penal Code (trafficking of persons) ; or
(3) Chapter 21 or 22 , Penal Code (sexual or assaultive offenses), if the offense is:
(A) sexual, lewd, or indecent in nature;
(B) not a misdemeanor punishable by fine only; and
(C) committed against:
(i) a patient of the license holder;
(ii) a child;
(iii) an elderly individual ; or
(iv) an individual with a disability .
(b) Before suspending or restricting a license under this section, the disciplinary panel must determine that the person arrested for an offense listed in Subsection (a) is the same person who holds a license issued by the board.
(c) A suspension or restriction under this section remains in effect until the final disposition of the case.
(d) Sections 164.059(c), (d), (e), (f), and (g) apply to a suspension or restriction under this section.
(e) The board shall adopt rules to implement this section, including rules regarding evidence that serves as proof of final disposition of a case.

Tex. Occ. Code § 164.0595

Amended by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 827,Sec. 11, eff. 9/1/2023.
Amended by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 221,Sec. 2.23, eff. 9/1/2021.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 883, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2011.