Tex.
Occ. Code Section 203.404
Grounds for Disciplinary Action
(a)
The commission or executive director may discipline a licensed midwife, refuse to renew a midwife’s license, or refuse to issue a license to an applicant if the person:(1)
violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter;(2)
submits false or misleading information to the department;(3)
uses alcohol or drugs intemperately;(4)
engages in unprofessional or dishonorable conduct that may reasonably be determined to deceive or defraud the public;(5)
is unable to practice midwifery with reasonable skill and safety because of illness, disability, or psychological impairment;(6)
is determined by a court judgment to be mentally impaired;(7)
submits a birth or death certificate known by the person to be false or fraudulent or engages in another act that violates Title 3, Health and Safety Code, or a rule adopted under that title;(8)
violates Chapter 244 (Birthing Centers), Health and Safety Code, or a rule adopted under that chapter; or(9)
fails to practice midwifery in a manner consistent with the public health and safety.(b)
The commission or executive director may discipline a licensed midwife and may refuse to issue a license to an applicant for a disciplinary action taken by another jurisdiction that affects the person’s authority to practice midwifery, including a suspension, a revocation, or another action.
Source:
Section 203.404 — Grounds for Disciplinary Action, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.203.htm#203.404 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
