Tex. Occupations Code § 601.402
This is the official text of Tex. Occupations Code § 601.402, part of Texas’s Occupations Code — governs professional and occupational licensing.
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§ 601.402. CRIMINAL OFFENSES.
Official statutory text
(a) A person who is required to be certified under this chapter commits an offense if the person:
(1) knowingly administers a radiologic procedure to another person without holding a valid certificate issued by the advisory board;
(2) practices radiologic technology without holding a certificate under this chapter;
(3) uses or attempts to use a suspended or revoked certificate;
(4) knowingly allows a student enrolled in an education program to perform a radiologic procedure without direct supervision;
(5) obtains or attempts to obtain a certificate through bribery or fraudulent misrepresentation;
(6) uses the title or name "certified medical radiologic technologist" or any other name or title that implies the person is certified to practice radiologic technology, unless the person is certified under this chapter;
(7) knowingly conceals information relating to enforcement of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter; or
(8) employs a person not certified by or in compliance with this chapter for the purpose of applying ionizing radiation to a person.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
(1) knowingly administers a radiologic procedure to another person without holding a valid certificate issued by the advisory board;
(2) practices radiologic technology without holding a certificate under this chapter;
(3) uses or attempts to use a suspended or revoked certificate;
(4) knowingly allows a student enrolled in an education program to perform a radiologic procedure without direct supervision;
(5) obtains or attempts to obtain a certificate through bribery or fraudulent misrepresentation;
(6) uses the title or name "certified medical radiologic technologist" or any other name or title that implies the person is certified to practice radiologic technology, unless the person is certified under this chapter;
(7) knowingly conceals information relating to enforcement of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter; or
(8) employs a person not certified by or in compliance with this chapter for the purpose of applying ionizing radiation to a person.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class B misdemeanor.
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