Tex. Occupations Code § 205.359
This is the official text of Tex. Occupations Code § 205.359, part of Texas’s Occupations Code — governs professional and occupational licensing.
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§ 205.359. SUBPOENA.
Official statutory text
(a) On behalf of the acupuncture board, the executive director of the medical board or the presiding officer of the acupuncture board may issue a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum:
(1) for purposes of an investigation or contested proceeding related to:
(A) alleged misconduct by an acupuncturist; or
(B) an alleged violation of this chapter or other law related to practice as an acupuncturist or to the provision of health care under the authority of this chapter; and
(2) to determine whether to:
(A) issue, suspend, restrict, revoke, or cancel a license authorized by this chapter; or
(B) deny or grant an application for a license under this chapter.
(b) Failure to timely comply with a subpoena issued under this section is a ground for:
(1) disciplinary action by the acupuncture board or any other licensing or regulatory agency with jurisdiction over the individual or entity subject to the subpoena; and
(2) denial of a license application.
(1) for purposes of an investigation or contested proceeding related to:
(A) alleged misconduct by an acupuncturist; or
(B) an alleged violation of this chapter or other law related to practice as an acupuncturist or to the provision of health care under the authority of this chapter; and
(2) to determine whether to:
(A) issue, suspend, restrict, revoke, or cancel a license authorized by this chapter; or
(B) deny or grant an application for a license under this chapter.
(b) Failure to timely comply with a subpoena issued under this section is a ground for:
(1) disciplinary action by the acupuncture board or any other licensing or regulatory agency with jurisdiction over the individual or entity subject to the subpoena; and
(2) denial of a license application.
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