Sec. 1002.401. DENIAL OF LICENSE. (a) The board may deny a license:
(1) to an applicant who fails to satisfy a requirement of this chapter; or
(2) on a determination by the board that there is probable cause to believe that an applicant has violated:
(A) this chapter;
(B) a provision of this chapter to which a license holder would be subject; or
(C) a comparable provision in the licensing or registration law of another state.
(b) The board may not issue a license pending the disposition of a complaint alleging a violation in this or another state if the board has notice of the alleged violation.
(c) The board shall notify an applicant who is denied a license of the reason for denial in writing not later than the 30th day after the date of the board's decision. Not later than the 30th day after the date of receipt of the notice, the applicant may make a written request for a hearing. In the absence of a request for a hearing, the board's action is final.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14A.004(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Regulation of Engineering, Architecture, Land Surveying, and Related Practices
Subtitle A - Regulation of Engineering and Related Practices
Subchapter I. License Denial and Disciplinary Procedures
Section 1002.401. Denial of License
Section 1002.402. Grounds for Disciplinary Action
Section 1002.403. Disciplinary Actions