{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-504.052","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 504.052","heading":"DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED.","body":"In taking an action or making a decision under this chapter, the executive commissioner, commissioner, and department shall do so without regard to the sex, race, religion, national origin, color, or political affiliation of the person affected. For purposes of this section, taking an action or making a decision under this chapter includes:\n(1) considering a license application;\n(2) conducting an examination;\n(3) adopting or enforcing a rule; and\n(4) conducting a disciplinary proceeding.\nActs 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.\nAmended by:\nActs 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1373 (S.B. 155), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2007.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS","SUBTITLE I. REGULATION OF PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELING","CHAPTER 504. CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY COUNSELORS","SUBCHAPTER B. POWERS AND DUTIES OF EXECUTIVE COMMISSIONER AND DEPARTMENT"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.504.htm#504.052","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"71c4d1ed2f14e7b5757113761dc88cb93ffe6b2e2ebe80a14bc8eeaadbbcddb1","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-504.0515","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-504.053"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}