Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
OCCUPATIONS CODE |
Title 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS |
Subtitle C. OTHER PROFESSIONS PERFORMING MEDICAL PROCEDURES |
Chapter 204. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS |
Subchapter G. DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS |
Sec. 204.302. CONDUCT RELATED TO FRAUD OR MISREPRESENTATION
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The physician assistant board may take action under Section 204.301 against an applicant or license holder who:
(1) fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license;
(2) fraudulently or deceptively uses a license;
(3) falsely represents that the person is a physician;
(4) acts in an unprofessional or dishonorable manner that is likely to deceive, defraud, or injure the public;
(5) fraudulently alters a physician assistant license, certificate, or diploma;
(6) uses a physician assistant license, certificate, or diploma that has been fraudulently purchased, issued, or counterfeited or that has been materially altered;
(7) directly or indirectly aids or abets a person not licensed to practice as a physician assistant in practicing as a physician assistant; or
(8) unlawfully advertises in a false, misleading, or deceptive manner, as described by Section 101.201.