Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
OCCUPATIONS CODE |
Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS |
Subtitle C. OTHER PROFESSIONS PERFORMING MEDICAL PROCEDURES |
Chapter 201. CHIROPRACTORS |
Subchapter M. OTHER PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS |
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.