{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-507.403","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 507.403","heading":"CEASE AND DESIST ORDER.","body":"(a) If it appears to the executive council that an unlicensed person is violating this chapter, a law regulating the applicable profession, or an executive council rule, the executive council, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, may issue a cease and desist order prohibiting the person from engaging in the activity.\n(b) A violation of an order under this section constitutes grounds for imposing an administrative penalty under Subchapter H.\nAdded by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501), Sec. 1.001, eff. September 1, 2019.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS","SUBTITLE I. REGULATION OF PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELING","CHAPTER 507. TEXAS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EXECUTIVE COUNCIL","SUBCHAPTER I. OTHER PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.507.htm#507.403","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"27ff9b3af55a1f78ea0294f7c330c1e21a2e2da7cd8b8f81fe65394417c5d543","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-507.402","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-507.404"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}