Texas Statutes
Subchapter H. Disciplinary Action and Procedure
Section 453.351. Grounds for Denial of License or Discipline of License Holder

Sec. 453.351. GROUNDS FOR DENIAL OF LICENSE OR DISCIPLINE OF LICENSE HOLDER. (a) The board may deny a license or suspend or revoke a license, place a license holder on probation, reprimand a license holder, impose an administrative penalty, or otherwise discipline a license holder if the applicant or license holder has:
(1) except as provided by Section 453.302, provided care to a person outside the scope of the physical therapist's practice;
(2) used drugs or intoxicating liquors to an extent that affects the license holder's or applicant's professional competence;
(3) been convicted of a felony, including a finding or verdict of guilty, an admission of guilt, or a plea of nolo contendere, in this state or in any other state or nation;
(4) obtained or attempted to obtain a license by fraud or deception;
(5) been grossly negligent in the practice of physical therapy or in acting as a physical therapist assistant;
(6) been found to be mentally incompetent by a court;
(7) practiced physical therapy in a manner detrimental to the public health and welfare;
(8) had a license to practice physical therapy revoked or suspended or had other disciplinary action taken against the license holder or applicant;
(9) had the license holder's or applicant's application for a license refused, revoked, or suspended by the proper licensing authority of another state or nation; or
(10) in the case of a physical therapist assistant, treated a person other than under the direction of a physical therapist.
(b) The board shall revoke or suspend a license, place on probation a person whose license has been suspended, or reprimand a license holder for a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted by the board.
(c) If a license suspension is probated, the board may require the license holder to:
(1) report regularly to the board on matters that are the basis of the probation;
(2) limit practice to the areas prescribed by the board; or
(3) continue or review continuing professional education until the license holder attains a degree of skill satisfactory to the board in those areas that are the basis of the probation.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1021 (H.B. 29), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.