Tex.
Occ. Code Section 505.451
Grounds for Disciplinary Action
(1)
violating this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter;(2)
circumventing or attempting to circumvent the requirements of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter;(3)
directly or indirectly participating in a scheme to evade the requirements of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter;(4)
engaging in unethical conduct;(5)
engaging in conduct that discredits or tends to discredit the social work profession;(6)
performing an act, allowing an omission, or making an assertion or representation that is fraudulent, deceitful, or misleading or that tends to create a misleading impression;(7)
knowingly associating with or permitting the use of a license holder’s professional services or identification in connection with an enterprise that the person knows or should have known in the exercise of reasonable diligence violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter;(8)
knowingly associating with or permitting the use of a license holder’s name, professional services or identification, or endorsement in connection with an enterprise that the person knows or should have known in the exercise of reasonable diligence is a trade, business, or professional practice of a fraudulent, deceitful, or misleading nature;(9)
directly or indirectly revealing or causing to be revealed a confidential communication transmitted to the license holder by a client or other recipient of the license holder’s services unless revealing the communication is required by law;(10)
having been denied an application for a license or certificate to practice social work in another jurisdiction for a reason that the executive council determines would be a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter;(11)
holding a license or certificate in another jurisdiction that is suspended or revoked for a reason that the executive council determines would be a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter;(12)
having been convicted of a felony in this state, another state, or the United States;(13)
refusing to perform an act or service within the scope of the license holder’s license solely because of the recipient’s age, sex, race, religion, national origin, color, or political affiliation; or(14)
committing an act for which liability exists under Chapter 81 (Sexual Exploitation by Mental Health Services Provider), Civil Practice and Remedies Code.
Source:
Section 505.451 — Grounds for Disciplinary Action, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.505.htm#505.451 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
