Tex. Occupations Code § 604.052
This is the official text of Tex. Occupations Code § 604.052, part of Texas’s Occupations Code — governs professional and occupational licensing.
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§ 604.052. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF ADVISORY BOARD.
Official statutory text
(a) The advisory board shall:
(1) adopt rules that are reasonable and necessary for the performance of the advisory board's duties under this chapter, as provided by Chapter 2001, Government Code, including rules to establish:
(A) the certification and permitting program;
(B) minimum qualifications for respiratory care practitioners;
(C) standards of conduct and fitness for respiratory care practitioners;
(D) grounds for disciplinary actions;
(E) procedures for disciplinary proceedings;
(F) guidelines for the issuance of sanctions;
(G) procedures for non-disciplinary remedial plans; and
(H) procedures for requiring an applicant for or holder of a certificate or temporary permit to submit to:
(i) an examination of the applicant's or holder's physical or mental health; and
(ii) screening for alcohol or substance abuse or behavioral issues;
(2) review and approve or reject each application for the issuance or renewal of a certificate or temporary permit;
(3) adopt procedures for the issuance or renewal of each certificate or permit;
(4) deny, suspend, restrict, cancel, or revoke a certificate or temporary permit or otherwise discipline a certificate or permit holder; and
(5) take any other action necessary to carry out the functions and duties of the advisory board under this chapter.
(b) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 , Sec. 2.197, eff. September 1, 2015.
(c) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 , Sec. 2.197, eff. September 1, 2015.
(1) adopt rules that are reasonable and necessary for the performance of the advisory board's duties under this chapter, as provided by Chapter 2001, Government Code, including rules to establish:
(A) the certification and permitting program;
(B) minimum qualifications for respiratory care practitioners;
(C) standards of conduct and fitness for respiratory care practitioners;
(D) grounds for disciplinary actions;
(E) procedures for disciplinary proceedings;
(F) guidelines for the issuance of sanctions;
(G) procedures for non-disciplinary remedial plans; and
(H) procedures for requiring an applicant for or holder of a certificate or temporary permit to submit to:
(i) an examination of the applicant's or holder's physical or mental health; and
(ii) screening for alcohol or substance abuse or behavioral issues;
(2) review and approve or reject each application for the issuance or renewal of a certificate or temporary permit;
(3) adopt procedures for the issuance or renewal of each certificate or permit;
(4) deny, suspend, restrict, cancel, or revoke a certificate or temporary permit or otherwise discipline a certificate or permit holder; and
(5) take any other action necessary to carry out the functions and duties of the advisory board under this chapter.
(b) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 , Sec. 2.197, eff. September 1, 2015.
(c) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 , Sec. 2.197, eff. September 1, 2015.
Status: repealed · Read it on the official government site
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