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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Occupations Code § 501.401: GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION.

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  1. OCCUPATIONS CODE
  2. TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS
  3. SUBTITLE I. REGULATION OF PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELING
  4. CHAPTER 501. PSYCHOLOGISTS
  5. SUBCHAPTER I. DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES

The executive council shall take disciplinary action under Subchapter G, Chapter 507, against a license holder who:

(1) violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter;

(2) is convicted of a felony or of any offense that would be a felony under the laws of this state, or of a violation of a law involving moral turpitude;

(3) uses drugs or alcohol to an extent that affects the person's professional competency;

(4) engages in fraud or deceit in connection with services provided as a psychologist;

(5) except as provided by Section 501.263:

(A) aids or abets the practice of psychology by a person not licensed under this chapter in representing that the person is licensed under this chapter;

(B) represents that the person is licensed under this chapter to practice psychology when the person is not licensed; or

(C) practices psychology in this state without a license under this chapter or without being qualified for an exemption under Section 501.004; or

(6) commits an act for which liability exists under Chapter 81, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Amended by:

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 2.023, eff. September 1, 2019.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:31Z. Source file · JSON

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