{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-506.151","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 506.151","heading":"GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.","body":"(a) The commission shall adopt rules consistent with this chapter for the administration and enforcement of this chapter.\n(b) The department shall:\n(1) administer and enforce this chapter;\n(2) evaluate the qualifications of license applicants;\n(3) provide for the examination of license applicants;\n(4) issue licenses;\n(5) in connection with a hearing under this chapter, issue subpoenas, examine witnesses, and administer oaths under the laws of this state; and\n(6) investigate persons engaging in practices that violate this chapter.\n(c) The commission or executive director may deny, revoke, or suspend a license or may otherwise discipline a license holder in accordance with Section 51.353.\nAdded by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1156 (S.B. 589), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS","SUBTITLE I. REGULATION OF PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELING","CHAPTER 506. BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS","SUBCHAPTER D. POWERS AND DUTIES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.506.htm#506.151","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"bf24c2e01ffd419fcb7974e9fc1fc8142be3ae8b1c2ab23847c7f6aef0b0777c","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-506.107","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-506.152"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}