Sec. 201.606. CRIMINAL PENALTY: PROVIDING CHIROPRACTIC TREATMENT OR SERVICES WHILE INTOXICATED


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  • (a) In this section, "intoxicated" has the meaning assigned by Section 49.01, Penal Code.

    (b) A person commits an offense if the person is licensed or regulated under this chapter, provides chiropractic treatment or services to a patient while intoxicated, and, by reason of that conduct, places the patient at a substantial and unjustifiable risk of harm.

    (c) An offense under this section is a state jail felony.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1020 , Sec. 35, eff. September 1, 2005.