{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-205.359","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 205.359","heading":"SUBPOENA.","body":"(a) On behalf of the acupuncture board, the executive director of the medical board or the presiding officer of the acupuncture board may issue a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum:\n(1) for purposes of an investigation or contested proceeding related to:\n(A) alleged misconduct by an acupuncturist; or\n(B) an alleged violation of this chapter or other law related to practice as an acupuncturist or to the provision of health care under the authority of this chapter; and\n(2) to determine whether to:\n(A) issue, suspend, restrict, revoke, or cancel a license authorized by this chapter; or\n(B) deny or grant an application for a license under this chapter.\n(b) Failure to timely comply with a subpoena issued under this section is a ground for:\n(1) disciplinary action by the acupuncture board or any other licensing or regulatory agency with jurisdiction over the individual or entity subject to the subpoena; and\n(2) denial of a license application.\nActs 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS","SUBTITLE C. OTHER PROFESSIONS PERFORMING MEDICAL PROCEDURES","CHAPTER 205. ACUPUNCTURE","SUBCHAPTER H. DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.205.htm#205.359","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"ebf9342444874d0b46c75d8cca93c40e67d95f720c2db2fc337a07adbc07dcf9","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-205.358","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-205.360"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}