Tex.
Occ. Code Section 110.354
Emergency Suspension
(a)
The council or a three-member committee of council members designated by the council shall temporarily suspend the license of a person licensed under this chapter if the council or committee determines from the evidence or information presented to it that continued practice by the person would constitute a continuing and imminent threat to the public welfare.(b)
A license may be suspended under this section without notice or hearing on the complaint if:(1)
action is taken to initiate proceedings for a hearing before the State Office of Administrative Hearings simultaneously with the temporary suspension; and(2)
a hearing is held as soon as practicable under this chapter and Chapter 2001 (Administrative Procedure), Government Code.(c)
The State Office of Administrative Hearings shall hold a preliminary hearing not later than the 14th day after the date of the temporary suspension to determine if there is probable cause to believe that a continuing and imminent threat to the public welfare still exists. A final hearing on the matter shall be held not later than the 61st day after the date of the temporary suspension.
Source:
Section 110.354 — Emergency Suspension, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.110.htm#110.354 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
