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.