Sec. 202.502. REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION OF LICENSE FOR DRUG-RELATED FELONY CONVICTION. (a) The commission or executive director shall suspend a person's license after an administrative hearing conducted in accordance with Chapter 2001, Government Code, in which the commission or executive director determines that the license holder has been convicted of a felony under Chapter 481 or 483, Health and Safety Code, or Section 485.033, Health and Safety Code.
(b) On the person's final conviction, the commission or executive director shall revoke the person's license.
(c) The department may not reinstate or reissue a license to a person whose license is suspended or revoked under this section except on an express determination based on substantial evidence contained in an investigative report indicating that the reinstatement or reissuance of the license is in the best interests of the public and of the person whose license has been suspended or revoked.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 282 (H.B. 3078), Sec. 48, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - Other Professions Performing Medical Procedures
Subchapter K. Disciplinary Actions and Procedures
Section 202.501. Disciplinary Powers; Administrative Procedure
Section 202.5015. Certain Conduct Constituting Chapter Violation
Section 202.502. Revocation and Suspension of License for Drug-Related Felony Conviction
Section 202.504. Reissuance of License
Section 202.505. Reexamination if License Suspended or Revoked
Section 202.506. Application to Certain Drug Offenses
Section 202.5071. Subpoena Authority
Section 202.509. Confidentiality and Disclosure of Investigative Information