{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-604.201","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 604.201","heading":"DISCIPLINARY ACTION.","body":"(a) For a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, the advisory board may:\n(1) deny, suspend, suspend on an emergency basis, restrict, revoke, or refuse to renew a certificate or temporary permit;\n(2) place the certificate or permit holder on probation under conditions set by the advisory board; or\n(3) reprimand the certificate or permit holder.\n(b) The advisory board shall take disciplinary action authorized under Subsection (a) if the advisory board determines that a person who holds a certificate or temporary permit:\n(1) is guilty of fraud or deceit in procuring, renewing, or attempting to procure a certificate or temporary permit;\n(2) is unfit or incompetent because of negligence or another cause of incompetency;\n(3) is addicted to or has improperly obtained, possessed, used, or distributed a habit-forming drug or narcotic or is habitually intemperate in the use of alcoholic beverages;\n(4) is guilty of dishonest or unethical conduct as determined by the advisory board;\n(5) has practiced respiratory care after the person's certificate or temporary permit has expired;\n(6) has practiced respiratory care under a certificate or temporary permit illegally or fraudulently obtained or issued;\n(7) has practiced respiratory care without the direction of a qualified medical director or other licensed physician;\n(8) has violated this chapter or aided or abetted another in violating this chapter; or\n(9) has violated:\n(A) a rule adopted under this chapter;\n(B) an order of the advisory board previously entered in a disciplinary proceeding; or\n(C) an order to comply with a subpoena issued under this chapter.\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. 2.182, eff. September 1, 2015.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS","SUBTITLE K. PROFESSIONS RELATED TO USE OF CERTAIN MEDICAL EQUIPMENT","CHAPTER 604. RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONERS","SUBCHAPTER E. PROHIBITED PRACTICES AND DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.604.htm#604.201","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"b79fbbdba97584a31bf4ae901799bf1fdd1e978fdc7a3383887e34a64b4a7e8d","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-604.176","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-604.2011"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}