Tex. Occ. Code Section 601.306
Emergency Suspension

(a)

The presiding officer of the advisory board shall appoint a three-member disciplinary panel consisting of advisory board members to determine whether a certificate should be temporarily suspended.

(a-1)

The disciplinary panel shall temporarily suspend the certificate of a certificate holder if the panel determines from the evidence or information presented to it that continued practice by the certificate holder would constitute a continuing threat to the public welfare.

(b)

A certificate 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 advisory board 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)

Notwithstanding Chapter 551 (Open Meetings), Government Code, the disciplinary panel may hold a meeting by telephone conference call if immediate action is required and convening of the panel at one location is inconvenient for any member of the panel.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 326, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 2.036, eff. September 1, 2015.

Source: Section 601.306 — Emergency Suspension, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.­601.­htm#601.­306 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

601.001
Short Title 601.002
Definitions 601.021
Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technology 601.022
Appointment of Advisory Board 601.023
Membership Eligibility and Restrictions 601.024
Terms 601.025
Officers 601.026
Grounds for Removal 601.027
Per Diem 601.028
Application of Open Meetings, Open Records, and Administrative Procedure Laws 601.029
Meetings 601.030
Training 601.052
General Powers and Duties of Advisory Board 601.054
Approval and Review of Curricula and Training Programs 601.055
Approval and Review of Instructor Approval 601.056
Dangerous or Hazardous Procedures 601.057
Fees 601.058
Rules Restricting Advertising or Competitive Bidding 601.059
Assistance by Medical Board 601.060
Public Participation 601.101
Certification Required 601.102
Classes of Certificates 601.104
Examination 601.105
Issuance of Certificate 601.106
Transfer of Certificate Prohibited 601.107
Certification by Endorsement 601.108
Continuing Education and Other Guidelines 601.109
Provisional Certificate 601.110
Certificate Expiration 601.111
Certificate Renewal 601.112
Renewal of Certificate by Out-of-state Person 601.113
Refusal for Violation of Board Order 601.151
Practitioners 601.152
Person Supervised by Practitioner 601.153
Person Supervised by Dentist 601.154
Hospital Procedures 601.155
Students 601.156
Procedure Performed as Part of Continuing Education Program 601.157
Person Supervised by Podiatrist 601.201
Mandatory Training 601.202
Registry 601.203
Hardship Exemption 601.251
Applicability 601.252
Requirement to Adopt Rules 601.253
Texas Board of Nursing 601.254
Texas Physician Assistant Board 601.271
Complaint Information and Status 601.272
Conduct of Investigation 601.273
Access to Complaint Information 601.274
Health Care Entity Request for Information 601.275
Confidentiality of Investigative Information 601.276
Permitted Disclosure of Investigative Information 601.301
Certificate Denial and Disciplinary Action 601.302
Grounds for Certificate Denial or Disciplinary Action 601.303
Student Practicing Without Direct Supervision 601.304
Administrative Procedure for Contested Case Hearing 601.305
Surrender of Certificate 601.306
Emergency Suspension 601.307
Delegation of Certain Complaint Dispositions 601.308
Subpoena 601.309
Protection of Patient Identity 601.310
Required Suspension of License of Incarcerated Certificate Holder 601.311
Informal Proceedings 601.312
Advisory Board Representation in Informal Proceedings 601.313
Roles and Responsibilities of Participants in Informal Proceedings 601.314
Limit on Access to Investigation Files 601.315
Refund 601.316
Expert Immunity 601.351
Imposition of Penalty 601.352
Amount of Penalty 601.353
Notice of Violation and Penalty 601.354
Penalty to Be Paid or Hearing Requested 601.355
Hearing 601.356
Decision by Advisory Board 601.357
Options Following Decision: Pay or Appeal 601.358
Collection of Penalty 601.359
Determination by Court 601.360
Remittance of Penalty and Interest 601.361
Expenses and Costs 601.362
Administrative Procedure 601.401
Injunction 601.402
Criminal Offenses 601.0521
Guidelines for Early Involvement in Rulemaking Process 601.0522
Powers and Duties of Medical Board Relating to Radiologic Procedures 601.0571
Fee Refund on Cancellation 601.0572
Rules on Consequences of Criminal Conviction 601.1021
Radiologist Assistant Certificate 601.1031
Criminal History Record Information Requirement for Registration 601.1041
Notification of Examination Results 601.1111
Criminal History Record Information Requirement for Renewal
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 601.306’s source at texas​.gov