Sec. 1456.005. DISCIPLINARY ACTION AND ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY. (a) The commissioner may take disciplinary action against a licensee that violates this chapter, in accordance with Chapter 84.
(b) A violation of this chapter by a facility-based physician is grounds for disciplinary action and imposition of an administrative penalty by the Texas Medical Board.
(c) The Texas Medical Board shall:
(1) notify a facility-based physician of a finding by the Texas Medical Board that the facility-based physician is violating or has violated this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter; and
(2) provide the facility-based physician with an opportunity to correct the violation without penalty or reprimand.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 997 (S.B. 1731), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Health Insurance and Other Health Coverages
Subtitle F - Physicians and Health Care Providers
Chapter 1456 - Disclosure of Provider Status
Section 1456.002. Applicability of Chapter
Section 1456.003. Required Disclosure: Health Benefit Plan
Section 1456.004. Required Disclosure: Facility-Based Physicians
Section 1456.005. Disciplinary Action and Administrative Penalty