Sec. 601.302. GROUNDS FOR CERTIFICATE DENIAL OR DISCIPLINARY ACTION. The advisory board may take action under Section 601.301 against a person subject to this chapter for:
(1) obtaining or attempting to obtain a certificate issued under this chapter by bribery or fraud;
(2) making or filing a false report or record made in the person's capacity as a medical radiologic technologist;
(3) intentionally or negligently failing to file a report or record required by law;
(4) intentionally obstructing or inducing another to intentionally obstruct the filing of a report or record required by law;
(5) engaging in unprofessional conduct, including the violation of the standards of practice of radiologic technology established by the advisory board;
(6) developing an incapacity that prevents the practice of radiologic technology with reasonable skill, competence, and safety to the public as the result of:
(A) an illness;
(B) drug or alcohol dependency; or
(C) another physical or mental condition or illness;
(7) failing to report to the advisory board the violation of this chapter by another person;
(8) employing, for the purpose of applying ionizing radiation to a person, a person who is not certified under or in compliance with this chapter;
(9) violating this chapter, a rule adopted under this chapter, an order of the advisory board previously entered in a disciplinary proceeding, or an order to comply with a subpoena issued by the advisory board;
(10) having a certificate revoked, suspended, or otherwise subjected to adverse action or being denied a certificate by another certification authority in another state, territory, or country; or
(11) being convicted of or pleading nolo contendere to a crime directly related to the practice of radiologic technology.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.142, eff. April 2, 2015.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 2.036, eff. September 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle K - Professions Related to Use of Certain Medical Equipment
Chapter 601 - Medical Radiologic Technologists
Subchapter G. Certificate Denial and Disciplinary Action
Section 601.301. Certificate Denial and Disciplinary Action
Section 601.302. Grounds for Certificate Denial or Disciplinary Action
Section 601.303. Student Practicing Without Direct Supervision
Section 601.304. Administrative Procedure for Contested Case Hearing
Section 601.305. Surrender of Certificate
Section 601.306. Emergency Suspension
Section 601.307. Delegation of Certain Complaint Dispositions
Section 601.309. Protection of Patient Identity
Section 601.310. Required Suspension of License of Incarcerated Certificate Holder
Section 601.311. Informal Proceedings
Section 601.312. Advisory Board Representation in Informal Proceedings
Section 601.313. Roles and Responsibilities of Participants in Informal Proceedings