Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
OCCUPATIONS CODE |
Title 4. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO ANIMALS |
Chapter 801. VETERINARIANS |
Subchapter I. LICENSE DENIAL AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES |
Sec. 801.407. RIGHT TO HEARING; SCHEDULE OF SANCTIONS
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(a) A person is entitled to a hearing before the State Office of Administrative Hearings if the board:
(1) refuses to examine the person;
(2) denies the person's application for a license;
(3) revokes or suspends the person's license;
(4) places the person on probation;
(5) reprimands the person; or
(6) assesses an administrative penalty against the person.
(b) A hearing conducted under this section is governed by Chapter 2001, Government Code.
(c) The State Office of Administrative Hearings shall use the schedule of sanctions adopted by board rule for any sanction imposed as the result of a hearing conducted by that office.
(d) The board may conduct deliberations relating to a disciplinary action during executive session. At the conclusion of those deliberations, the board shall vote and announce its decision to the license holder in open session.