{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-604.206","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 604.206","heading":"SUBPOENA.","body":"(a) The executive director of the medical board, the director's designee, or the secretary-treasurer of the medical board may issue a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum for the advisory board:\n(1) to conduct an investigation or a contested proceeding related to:\n(A) alleged misconduct by a certificate or temporary permit holder;\n(B) an alleged violation of this chapter or other law related to respiratory care; or\n(C) the provision of health care under this chapter; or\n(2) for purposes of determining whether to issue, suspend, restrict, or revoke a certificate or temporary permit under this chapter.\n(b) Failure to timely comply with a subpoena issued under this section is a ground for:\n(1) disciplinary action by the advisory board or another licensing or regulatory agency with jurisdiction over the person subject to the subpoena; and\n(2) denial of an application for a certificate or temporary permit.\nAdded by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 2.186, 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#604.206","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"95ace3b0bf05d9e14e7eddb7edb98e5ea3d7b72cab4202b254d592b6324ec6b2","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-604.205","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-604.207"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}