CHAPTER 108. LICENSE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN DRUG FELONY CONVICTIONS
OCCUPATIONS CODE
TITLE 3. HEALTH PROFESSIONS
SUBTITLE A. PROVISIONS APPLYING TO HEALTH PROFESSIONS GENERALLY
CHAPTER 108. LICENSE SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION REQUIRED FOR
CERTAIN DRUG FELONY CONVICTIONS
Sec. 108.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "board" means the
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14.003(a), eff.
Sept. 1, 2003.
Sec. 108.002. LICENSE SUSPENSION ON CONVICTION; REVOCATION. (a)
The board shall suspend a license issued by the board if it is
determined at an administrative hearing that the license holder
has been convicted of a felony under Chapter 481 or 483, Health
and Safety Code, or Section 485.032 of that code.
(b) A hearing under Subsection (a) shall be conducted under
Chapter 2001, Government Code.
(c) The board shall revoke the license of a person whose license
is suspended under Subsection (a) on the person's final
conviction.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14.003(a), eff.
Sept. 1, 2003.
Sec. 108.003. LICENSE REINSTATEMENT OR REISSUANCE. (a) The
board may not reinstate or reissue a license suspended or revoked
under Section 108.002 unless an express determination is made
that the reinstatement or reissuance of the license is in the
best interests of the public and the person whose license was
suspended or revoked.
(b) The board must base its determination under Subsection (a)
on substantial evidence contained in an investigative report.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 14.003(a), eff.
Sept. 1, 2003.