Tex. Occ. Code Section 201.5065
Required Suspension or Revocation of License for Certain Offenses

(a)

The board shall suspend a chiropractor’s license on proof that the chiropractor has been:

(1)

initially convicted of:

(A)

a felony;

(B)

a misdemeanor under Chapter 22 (Assaultive Offenses), Penal Code, other than a misdemeanor punishable by fine only;

(C)

a misdemeanor on conviction of which a defendant is required to register as a sex offender under Chapter 62 (Sex Offender Registration Program), Code of Criminal Procedure;

(D)

a misdemeanor under Section 25.07 (Violation of Certain Court Orders or Conditions of Bond in a Family Violence, Child Abuse or Neglect, Sexual Assault or Abuse, Indecent Assault, Stalking, or Trafficking Case), Penal Code; or

(E)

a misdemeanor under Section 25.071 (Violation of Protective Order Preventing Offense Caused by Bias or Prejudice), Penal Code; or

(2)

subject to an initial finding by the trier of fact of guilt of a felony under:

(A)

Chapter 481 (Texas Controlled Substances Act) or 483 (Dangerous Drugs), Health and Safety Code;

(B)

Section 485.033 (Inhalant Paraphernalia), Health and Safety Code; or

(C)

the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 (21 U.S.C. Section 801 et seq.).

(b)

On final conviction for an offense described by Subsection (a), the board shall revoke the chiropractor’s license.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1020 (H.B. 972), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2005.

Source: Section 201.5065 — Required Suspension or Revocation of License for Certain Offenses, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.201.htm#201.5065 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

201.001
Definitions 201.002
Practice of Chiropractic 201.003
Applications and Exemptions 201.004
Application of Sunset Act 201.051
Board 201.052
Membership Eligibility 201.053
Membership and Employee Restrictions 201.054
Terms 201.055
Officers 201.056
Grounds for Removal 201.057
Per Diem 201.058
Meetings 201.060
Board Seal 201.061
Training 201.101
Division of Responsibilities 201.102
Qualifications and Standards of Conduct Information 201.103
Career Ladder Program 201.104
Equal Employment Opportunity 201.151
General Powers and Duties 201.152
Rules 201.153
Fees 201.154
Certification for Manipulation Under Anesthesia Prohibited 201.155
Rules Restricting Advertising or Competitive Bidding 201.156
Board Duties Regarding Complaints 201.157
Immunity 201.158
Board Committees 201.159
Records 201.160
Payment of Other Expenses 201.161
Appropriation from State Treasury Prohibited 201.163
Policy on Technological Solutions 201.164
Negotiated Rulemaking and Alternative Dispute Resolution Policy 201.201
Public Interest Information 201.202
Public Participation 201.203
Complaints 201.204
Records of Complaints 201.205
General Rules Regarding Complaint Investigation and Disposition 201.206
Confidentiality of Complaints, Investigation Files, and Other Information 201.207
Inspections 201.208
Cooperation with Texas Department of Insurance 201.209
Information on Status of Certain Investigations 201.210
Expert Review Process 201.301
License Required 201.302
Licensing Examination Application 201.303
Educational Requirements 201.304
Examination Requirements 201.305
Examination Procedure 201.306
Examination Results 201.307
Reexamination 201.308
Temporary License 201.309
License Issuance to Certain Out-of-state Applicants 201.311
Inactive Status 201.313
Criminal History Record Information for License Issuance 201.314
Search of National Practitioner Database 201.351
Registration 201.352
Application for Registration 201.353
License Expiration Date 201.354
License Renewal 201.355
Renewal of Expired License by Out-of-state Practitioner 201.356
Continuing Education 201.401
Definition of Patient 201.402
Patient Confidentiality 201.403
Exceptions to Confidentiality for Administrative Procedure 201.404
Exceptions to Confidentiality for Other Circumstances 201.405
Consent for Release 201.451
Delegation to Assistants 201.452
Use of X-ray 201.453
Malpractice Settlement Information and Expert Reports 201.501
Disciplinary Powers of Board 201.502
Grounds for Refusal, Revocation, or Suspension of License 201.503
Schedule of Sanctions 201.504
Informal Proceedings 201.505
Hearings 201.506
Enforcement Committee 201.507
Temporary License Suspension 201.508
Powers of District Courts 201.509
Representation by Attorney General 201.510
Right to Appeal 201.511
Reissuance of License 201.551
Imposition of Administrative Penalty 201.552
Amount of Penalty 201.553
Enforcement Committee Recommendations 201.554
Penalty to Be Paid or Hearing Requested 201.555
Hearing on Enforcement Committee Recommendations 201.556
Decision by Board 201.557
Options Following Decision: Pay or Appeal 201.558
Collection of Penalty 201.559
Determination by Court 201.560
Remittance of Penalty and Interest 201.561
Administrative Procedure 201.601
Injunctive Relief 201.602
Monitoring License Holder 201.603
Civil Penalty 201.604
General Criminal Penalty 201.605
Criminal Penalty: Practice Without License 201.606
Criminal Penalty: Providing Chiropractic Treatment or Services While Intoxicated 201.1525
Rules Clarifying Scope of Practice of Chiropractic 201.1526
Development of Proposed Rules Regarding Scope of Practice of Chiropractic 201.1555
Fraud 201.2065
Requirements for Certain Complaints 201.3545
Criminal History Record Information Requirement for License Renewal 201.5025
Prohibited Practices by Chiropractor or License Applicant 201.5026
Unprofessional or Dishonorable Conduct 201.5065
Required Suspension or Revocation of License for Certain Offenses 201.6015
Cease and Desist Order

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 201.5065’s source at texas.gov

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Original Source: Section 201.5065 — Required Suspension or Revocation of License for Certain Offenses, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.201.htm#201.5065 (last accessed Jun. 5, 2024).