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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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OCCUPATIONS CODE |
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Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS |
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Subtitle B. PHYSICIANS |
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Chapter 164. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AND PROCEDURES |
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Subchapter B. LICENSE DENIAL AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS |
Sec. 164.0595. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OR RESTRICTION OF LICENSE FOR CERTAIN ARRESTS
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(a) A disciplinary panel appointed under Section 164.059 may suspend or restrict the license of a person arrested for an offense under:
(1) Section 22.011(a)(2), Penal Code (sexual assault of a child);
(2) Section 22.021(a)(1)(B), Penal Code (aggravated sexual assault of a child);
(3) Section 21.02, Penal Code (continuous sexual abuse of a young child or children); or
(4) Section 21.11, Penal Code (indecency with a child).
(b) Before suspending or restricting a license under this section, the disciplinary panel must determine that the person arrested for an offense listed in Subsection (a) is the same person who holds a license issued by the board.
(c) A suspension or restriction under this section remains in effect until the final disposition of the case.
(d) Sections 164.059(c), (d), (e), (f), and (g) apply to a suspension or restriction under this section.
(e) The board shall adopt rules to implement this section, including rules regarding evidence that serves as proof of final disposition of a case.