Tex. Occ. Code Section 164.055
Prohibited Acts Regarding Abortion

(a)

The board shall take an appropriate disciplinary action against a physician who violates Section 170.002 (Prohibited Acts; Exemption) or Chapter 171 (Abortion), Health and Safety Code. The board shall refuse to admit to examination or refuse to issue a license or renewal license to a person who violates that section or chapter.

(b)

The sanctions provided by Subsection (a) are in addition to any other grounds for refusal to admit persons to examination under this subtitle or to issue a license or renew a license to practice medicine under this subtitle. The criminal penalties provided by Section 165.152 (Practicing Medicine in Violation of Subtitle) do not apply to a violation of Section 170.002 (Prohibited Acts; Exemption), Health and Safety Code, or Subchapter C, F, or G, Chapter 171 (Abortion), Health and Safety Code.

(c)

Notwithstanding Subsection (a), the board may not take disciplinary action against a physician who exercised reasonable medical judgment in providing medical treatment to a pregnant woman as described by Section 74.552 (Affirmative Defense in Certain Actions Arising from Certain Pregnancy Complications), Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 73 (H.B. 15), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., 2nd C.S., Ch. 1, Sec. 7, eff. October 29, 2013.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 441 (S.B. 8), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 913 (H.B. 3058), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2023.

Source: Section 164.055 — Prohibited Acts Regarding Abortion, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.­164.­htm#164.­055 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

164.001
Disciplinary Authority of Board 164.002
Board Disposition of Complaints, Contested Cases, and Other Matters 164.003
Informal Proceedings 164.004
Compliance with Due Process Requirements 164.005
Initiation of Charges 164.006
Service of Notice 164.007
Administrative Hearings 164.008
Right to Counsel 164.009
Judicial Review 164.010
Monitoring of License Holder 164.011
License Status Pending Appeal 164.0015
Remedial Plan 164.0025
Delegation of Certain Complaint Dispositions 164.0031
Board Representation in Informal Proceedings 164.0032
Roles and Responsibilities of Participants in Informal Proceedings 164.0035
Dismissal of Baseless Complaint 164.0036
Notice Regarding Certain Complaints 164.051
Grounds for Denial or Disciplinary Action 164.052
Prohibited Practices by Physician or License Applicant 164.053
Unprofessional or Dishonorable Conduct 164.054
Additional Requirements Regarding Drug Records 164.055
Prohibited Acts Regarding Abortion 164.056
Physical or Mental Examination 164.057
Required Suspension or Revocation of License for Certain Offenses 164.058
Required Suspension of License of Incarcerated Physician 164.059
Temporary Suspension or Restriction of License 164.060
Report of Board Actions 164.061
Surrender of License 164.0071
Hearings on Certain Complaints 164.0072
Board Appeal of Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law 164.101
Probation 164.102
Persons Ineligible for Probation 164.103
Rescission of Probation 164.151
Application for License Reinstatement 164.152
Application Period 164.153
Certain Persons Ineligible for Reinstatement 164.154
Effect of License Reinstatement on Certain Prosecutions or Penalties 164.201
Review by Board if Three or More Malpractice Claims 164.206
Refund 164.0551
Compliance with Certain Requirements Regarding Sonogram Before Abortion 164.0552
Prohibited Acts Regarding Gender Transitioning or Gender Reassignment Procedures and Treatments on Certain Children 164.0595
Temporary Suspension or Restriction of License for Certain Arrests
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 164.055’s source at texas​.gov