Tex. Occ. Code § 164.0595 (2026)

Sec. 164.0595. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OR RESTRICTION OF LICENSE FOR CERTAIN ARRESTS.

(a) A disciplinary panel appointed under Section 164.059 may suspend or restrict the license of a person arrested for an offense under:

(1) Chapter 19, Penal Code (criminal homicide);

(2) Chapter 20A, Penal Code (trafficking of persons); or

(3) Chapter 21 or 22, Penal Code (sexual or assaultive offenses), if the offense is:

(A) sexual, lewd, or indecent in nature;

(B) not a misdemeanor punishable by fine only; and

(C) committed against:

(i) a patient of the license holder;

(ii) a child;

(iii) an elderly individual; or

(iv) an individual with a disability.

(b) Before suspending or restricting a license under this section, the disciplinary panel must determine that the person arrested for an offense listed in Subsection (a) is the same person who holds a license issued by the board.

(c) A suspension or restriction under this section remains in effect until the final disposition of the case.

(d) Sections 164.059(c), (d), (e), (f), and (g) apply to a suspension or restriction under this section.

(e) The board shall adopt rules to implement this section, including rules regarding evidence that serves as proof of final disposition of a case.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 883 (S.B. 263), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.

Amended by:

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 221 (H.B. 375), Sec. 2.23, eff. September 1, 2021.

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 827 (H.B. 1998), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2023.