Sec. 201.5025. PROHIBITED PRACTICES BY CHIROPRACTOR OR LICENSE APPLICANT. (a) A chiropractor or an applicant for a license to practice chiropractic commits a prohibited practice if that person:
(1) submits to the board a false or misleading statement, document, or certificate in an application for a license;
(2) commits fraud or deception in taking or passing an examination;
(3) commits unprofessional or dishonorable conduct that is likely to deceive or defraud the public, as provided by Section 201.5026, or injure the public;
(4) engages in conduct that subverts or attempts to subvert an examination process required by this chapter for a chiropractic license;
(5) directly or indirectly employs a person whose license to practice chiropractic has been suspended, canceled, or revoked;
(6) associates in the practice of chiropractic with a person:
(A) whose license to practice chiropractic has been suspended, canceled, or revoked; or
(B) who has been convicted of the unlawful practice of chiropractic in this state or elsewhere; or
(7) directly or indirectly aids or abets the practice of chiropractic by a person that is not licensed to practice chiropractic by the board.
(b) For purposes of Subsection (a)(4), conduct that subverts or attempts to subvert the chiropractic licensing examination process includes, as prescribed by board rule, conduct that violates:
(1) the security of the examination materials;
(2) the standard of test administration; or
(3) the accreditation process.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1020 (H.B. 972), Sec. 29, eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - Other Professions Performing Medical Procedures
Subchapter K. Disciplinary Procedures
Section 201.501. Disciplinary Powers of Board
Section 201.502. Grounds for Refusal, Revocation, or Suspension of License
Section 201.5025. Prohibited Practices by Chiropractor or License Applicant
Section 201.5026. Unprofessional or Dishonorable Conduct
Section 201.503. Schedule of Sanctions
Section 201.504. Informal Proceedings; Refunds
Section 201.506. Enforcement Committee
Section 201.5065. Required Suspension or Revocation of License for Certain Offenses
Section 201.507. Temporary License Suspension
Section 201.508. Powers of District Courts; Duties of District and County Attorneys
Section 201.509. Representation by Attorney General