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Tex. Occ. Code § 204.352 (2026)

Criminal Penalty

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Sec. 204.352. CRIMINAL PENALTY. (a) A person commits an offense if, without holding a license issued under this chapter, the person:

(1) holds the person out as a physician assistant;

(2) uses any combination or abbreviation of the term "physician assistant" to indicate or imply that the person is a physician assistant; or

(3) acts as a physician assistant.

(b) An offense under this section is a felony of the third degree.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 2006–2007 · leading case: State v. Colyandro, 233 S.W.3d 870 (Tex. Crim. App. 2007).
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State v. Colyandro, 233 S.W.3d 870 (Tex. Crim. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “389(b); TEX. OCC.CODE § 204.352(b); TEX. PARKS & WILD.”
State v. DeLay, 208 S.W.3d 603 (Tex. App. 2006). “389(b) (West 2001); Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 204.352(b) (West 2004); Tex.”
State v. Thomas Dale DeLay (Tex. App. 2006). “389 (b) (West 2001); Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 204.352 (b) (West 2004); Tex.”
State v. Thomas Dale DeLay (Tex. App. 2006). “389 (b) (West 2001); Tex. Occ. Code Ann. § 204.352 (b) (West 2004); Tex.”
State of Texas v. Ellis, James Walter (Tex. Crim. App. 2007). “389(b); Tex. Occ. Code § 204.352(b); Tex. Parks & Wild.”
Tex. Occ. Code § 204.352(b): 3 cases
State v. Colyandro, 233 S.W.3d 870 (Tex. Crim. App. 2007). “389(b); TEX. OCC.CODE § 204.352(b); TEX. PARKS & WILD.”
State v. DeLay, 208 S.W.3d 603 (Tex. App. 2006). “389(b) (West 2001); Tex. Occ.Code Ann. § 204.352(b) (West 2004); Tex.”
State of Texas v. Ellis, James Walter (Tex. Crim. App. 2007). “389(b); Tex. Occ. Code § 204.352(b); Tex. Parks & Wild.”
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