{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-353.204","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 353.204","heading":"ENFORCEMENT PROCEEDINGS.","body":"(a) The appropriate regulatory agency, the attorney general, or the district or county attorney for the county in which an alleged violation of this chapter occurs shall, on receipt of a verified complaint, initiate an appropriate administrative or judicial proceeding to enforce this chapter and the rules adopted under this chapter.\n(b) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 , Sec. 3.031(9), eff. September 1, 2015.\n(c) The Texas Medical Board is responsible for enforcing this chapter with regard to a violation of this chapter by a physician. A violation of this chapter by a physician is considered to be a violation of Subtitle B.\n(d) The Texas Optometry Board is responsible for enforcing this chapter with regard to a violation of this chapter by an optometrist or a therapeutic optometrist. A violation of this chapter by an optometrist or a therapeutic optometrist is considered to be a violation of Chapter 351.\n(e) The Texas State Board of Pharmacy is responsible for enforcing this chapter with regard to a violation of this chapter by a pharmacist. A violation of this chapter by a pharmacist is considered to be a violation of Subtitle J.\n(f) The attorney general or an attorney representing the state may bring an action for an injunction to prohibit a person from violating this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.\nActs 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.\nAmended by:\nActs 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 583 (S.B. 869), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 5.044, eff. April 2, 2015.\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 3.031(9), eff. September 1, 2015.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS","SUBTITLE F. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO EYES AND VISION","CHAPTER 353. CONTACT LENS PRESCRIPTION ACT","SUBCHAPTER E. LIABILITY AND ENFORCEMENT"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.353.htm#353.204","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"71c271ca158b892fd12c0c5c632f129e8e7fd26baa43e05e93102325cad3a9fd","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-353.201","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-353.206"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}