Sec. 504.252. DISCIPLINARY POWERS OF DEPARTMENT. (a) On a determination that grounds exist to deny a license, registration, or certification issued by the department or license, registration, or certification renewal issued by the department or to take disciplinary action against the holder of a license, registration, or certification issued by the department, the department may:
(1) refuse to issue or renew a license, registration, or certification;
(2) revoke or suspend a license, registration, or certification;
(3) place on probation a license, registration, or certification holder whose license, registration, or certification is suspended; or
(4) reprimand a license, registration, or certification holder.
(b) If the department places on probation a license, registration, or certification holder whose license, registration, or certification issued by the department is suspended, the department may require the license, registration, or certification holder to:
(1) report regularly to the department on matters that are the basis of the probation;
(2) limit practice to the areas prescribed by the department; or
(3) continue or review professional education until the license, registration, or certification holder attains a degree of skill satisfactory to the department in the areas that are the basis of the probation.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1373 (S.B. 155), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle I - Regulation of Psychology and Counseling
Chapter 504 - Chemical Dependency Counselors
Subchapter F. Disciplinary Proceedings
Section 504.251. Grounds for License, Registration, or Certification Denial or Disciplinary Action
Section 504.252. Disciplinary Powers of Department
Section 504.2525. Summary License, Registration, or Certification Suspension
Section 504.253. Complaint and Investigation
Section 504.254. Right to Administrative Hearing
Section 504.255. Appeal of Certain Denials, Refusals to Renew, and Suspensions