{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-164.0595","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 164.0595","heading":"TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OR RESTRICTION OF LICENSE FOR CERTAIN ARRESTS.","body":"(a) A disciplinary panel appointed under Section 164.059 may suspend or restrict the license of a person arrested for an offense under:\n(1) Chapter 19, Penal Code (criminal homicide);\n(2) Chapter 20A, Penal Code (trafficking of persons); or\n(3) Chapter 21 or 22, Penal Code (sexual or assaultive offenses), if the offense is:\n(A) sexual, lewd, or indecent in nature;\n(B) not a misdemeanor punishable by fine only; and\n(C) committed against:\n(i) a patient of the license holder;\n(ii) a child;\n(iii) an elderly individual; or\n(iv) an individual with a disability.\n(b) Before suspending or restricting a license under this section, the disciplinary panel must determine that the person arrested for an offense listed in Subsection (a) is the same person who holds a license issued by the board.\n(c) A suspension or restriction under this section remains in effect until the final disposition of the case.\n(d) Sections 164.059(c), (d), (e), (f), and (g) apply to a suspension or restriction under this section.\n(e) The board shall adopt rules to implement this section, including rules regarding evidence that serves as proof of final disposition of a case.\nAdded by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 883 (S.B. 263), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.\nAmended by:\nActs 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 221 (H.B. 375), Sec. 2.23, eff. September 1, 2021.\nActs 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 827 (H.B. 1998), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2023.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS","SUBTITLE B. PHYSICIANS","CHAPTER 164. DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AND PROCEDURES","SUBCHAPTER B. LICENSE DENIAL AND DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.164.htm#164.0595","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"d0548f1fd891178d9af22ea97627dace132365f8b08d9ba001682a885278f6a4","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-164.059","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-164.060"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}