Sec. 781.351. GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION

(a) For a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, the department may:

(1) revoke or suspend the person's license or registration;

(2) place on probation the person if the person's license or registration has been suspended; or

(3) reprimand the license holder or registrant.

(b) The department shall take disciplinary action described by Subsection (a) on proof:

(1) that the applicant, license holder, or registrant has:

(A) violated this chapter or a department rule adopted under this chapter;

(B) been convicted of a Class B misdemeanor or equivalent offense if the fifth anniversary of the date of the conviction has occurred;

(C) engaged in fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation; or

(D) made a material misstatement in an application for or renewal of a license or registration; or

(2) that the license holder of a registrant has submitted to the department sufficient evidence that the registrant:

(A) engaged in fraud or deceit while employed by the license holder; or

(B) committed theft while performing work as a registrant.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 808 , Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2005.