{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-401.451","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 401.451","heading":"GROUNDS FOR LICENSE DENIAL AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION.","body":"(a) After a hearing, the commission or executive director may deny a license to an applicant or may suspend or revoke a person's license or place on probation a license holder if the applicant or license holder:\n(1) violates this chapter or an order issued or rule adopted under this chapter;\n(2) obtains a license by means of fraud, misrepresentation, or concealment of a material fact;\n(3) sells, barters, or offers to sell or barter a license or certificate of registration; or\n(4) engages in unprofessional conduct that:\n(A) endangers or is likely to endanger the health, welfare, or safety of the public as defined by commission rule; or\n(B) violates the code of ethics adopted and published by the commission.\n(b) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 , Sec. 1.222(53), eff. September 1, 2015.\nActs 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.\nAmended by:\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.078, eff. September 1, 2015.\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.222(53), eff. September 1, 2015.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS","SUBTITLE G. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO HEARING, SPEECH, AND DYSLEXIA","CHAPTER 401. SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS AND AUDIOLOGISTS","SUBCHAPTER J. LICENSE DENIAL AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.401.htm#401.451","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"d2d70ae434c8e0a36f6f1906f465a770567b6ce6e3fbed49f8a394081a114d46","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-401.404","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-401.501"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}