# Tex. Occupations Code § 565.052: SUBMISSION TO MENTAL OR PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C565_S565.052

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Occupations Code § 565.052
- **Heading:** SUBMISSION TO MENTAL OR PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 565 / Section 565.052

## Text

(a) In enforcing Section 565.001(a)(4) or (7), the board or an authorized agent of the board on probable cause, as determined by the board or agent, shall request a pharmacist, pharmacist applicant, pharmacist-intern, or pharmacist-intern applicant to submit to a mental or physical examination by a physician or other health care professional designated by the board.

(b) If the pharmacist, pharmacist applicant, pharmacist-intern, or pharmacist-intern applicant refuses to submit to the examination, the board or the executive director of the board shall issue an order requiring the pharmacist, pharmacist applicant, pharmacist-intern, or pharmacist-intern applicant to show cause why the pharmacist, pharmacist applicant, pharmacist-intern, or pharmacist-intern applicant will not submit to the examination and shall schedule a hearing before a panel of three members of the board appointed by the president of the board on the order not later than the 30th day after the date notice is served on the pharmacist, pharmacist applicant, pharmacist-intern, or pharmacist-intern applicant. The pharmacist, pharmacist applicant, pharmacist-intern, or pharmacist-intern applicant shall be notified by either personal service or certified mail with return receipt requested.

(c) At the hearing, the pharmacist, pharmacist applicant, pharmacist-intern, or pharmacist-intern applicant and an attorney are entitled to present testimony or other evidence to show why the pharmacist, pharmacist applicant, pharmacist-intern, or pharmacist-intern applicant should not be required to submit to the examination. The pharmacist, pharmacist applicant, pharmacist-intern, or pharmacist-intern applicant has the burden of proof to show why the pharmacist, pharmacist applicant, pharmacist-intern, or pharmacist-intern applicant should not be required to submit to the examination.

(d) After the hearing, the panel shall by order require the pharmacist, pharmacist applicant, pharmacist-intern, or pharmacist-intern applicant to submit to the examination not later than the 60th day after the date of the order or withdraw the request for examination, as applicable.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Occupations Code § 565.001 § 565.001. APPLICANT FOR OR HOLDER OF LICENSE TO PRACTICE PHARMACY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C565_S565.001.md)
- [Tex. Occupations Code § 565.002 § 565.002. APPLICANT FOR OR HOLDER OF PHARMACY LICENSE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C565_S565.002.md)
- [Tex. Occupations Code § 565.003 § 565.003. ADDITIONAL GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINE REGARDING APPLICANT FOR OR HOLDER OF NONRESIDENT PHARMACY LICENSE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C565_S565.003.md)
- [Tex. Occupations Code § 565.051 § 565.051. DISCIPLINE AUTHORIZED.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C565_S565.051.md)
- [Tex. Occupations Code § 565.052 § 565.052. SUBMISSION TO MENTAL OR PHYSICAL EXAMINATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C565_S565.052.md)
- [Tex. Occupations Code § 565.053 § 565.053. DISCIPLINE OF NONRESIDENT PHARMACY; NOTICE TO RESIDENT STATE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C565_S565.053.md)
- [Tex. Occupations Code § 565.054 § 565.054. SERVICE OF PROCESS ON NONRESIDENT PHARMACY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C565_S565.054.md)
- [Tex. Occupations Code § 565.055 § 565.055. INVESTIGATION; CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C565_S565.055.md)
- [Tex. Occupations Code § 565.056 § 565.056. INFORMAL PROCEEDINGS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C565_S565.056.md)
- [Tex. Occupations Code § 565.057 § 565.057. MONITORING OF LICENSE HOLDER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C565_S565.057.md)
- [Tex. Occupations Code § 565.058 § 565.058. SUBPOENA AUTHORITY.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C565_S565.058.md)
- [Tex. Occupations Code § 565.059 § 565.059. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OR RESTRICTION OF LICENSE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C565_S565.059.md)
- [Tex. Occupations Code § 565.060 § 565.060. REMEDIAL PLAN.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C565_S565.060.md)
- [Tex. Occupations Code § 565.061 § 565.061. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C565_S565.061.md)

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