# Tex. Occupations Code § 604.201: DISCIPLINARY ACTION

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C604_S604.201

## Section

- **Citation:** Tex. Occupations Code § 604.201
- **Heading:** DISCIPLINARY ACTION
- **Jurisdiction:** Texas
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TX Code / Code oc / Chapter 604 / Section 604.201

## Text

(a) For a violation of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter, the advisory board may:

(1) deny, suspend, suspend on an emergency basis, restrict, revoke, or refuse to renew a certificate or temporary permit;

(2) place the certificate or permit holder on probation under conditions set by the advisory board; or

(3) reprimand the certificate or permit holder.

(b) The advisory board shall take disciplinary action authorized under Subsection (a) if the advisory board determines that a person who holds a certificate or temporary permit:

(1) is guilty of fraud or deceit in procuring, renewing, or attempting to procure a certificate or temporary permit;

(2) is unfit or incompetent because of negligence or another cause of incompetency;

(3) is addicted to or has improperly obtained, possessed, used, or distributed a habit-forming drug or narcotic or is habitually intemperate in the use of alcoholic beverages;

(4) is guilty of dishonest or unethical conduct as determined by the advisory board;

(5) has practiced respiratory care after the person's certificate or temporary permit has expired;

(6) has practiced respiratory care under a certificate or temporary permit illegally or fraudulently obtained or issued;

(7) has practiced respiratory care without the direction of a qualified medical director or other licensed physician;

(8) has violated this chapter or aided or abetted another in violating this chapter; or

(9) has violated:

(A) a rule adopted under this chapter;

(B) an order of the advisory board previously entered in a disciplinary proceeding; or

(C) an order to comply with a subpoena issued under this chapter.

## Nearby sections

- [Tex. Occupations Code § 604.001 § 604.001. DEFINITIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C604_S604.001.md)
- [Tex. Occupations Code § 604.002 § 604.002.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C604_S604.002.md)
- [Tex. Occupations Code § 604.003 § 604.003. EFFECT OF CHAPTER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C604_S604.003.md)
- [Tex. Occupations Code § 604.021 § 604.021. TEXAS BOARD OF RESPIRATORY CARE.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C604_S604.021.md)
- [Tex. Occupations Code § 604.022 § 604.022. APPOINTMENT OF ADVISORY BOARD.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C604_S604.022.md)
- [Tex. Occupations Code § 604.023 § 604.023. MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY AND RESTRICTIONS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C604_S604.023.md)
- [Tex. Occupations Code § 604.024 § 604.024. TERMS; VACANCIES.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C604_S604.024.md)
- [Tex. Occupations Code § 604.025 § 604.025. OFFICERS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C604_S604.025.md)
- [Tex. Occupations Code § 604.026 § 604.026. GROUNDS FOR REMOVAL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C604_S604.026.md)
- [Tex. Occupations Code § 604.027 § 604.027. PER DIEM.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C604_S604.027.md)
- [Tex. Occupations Code § 604.028 § 604.028. APPLICATION OF OPEN MEETINGS, OPEN RECORDS, AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE LAWS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C604_S604.028.md)
- [Tex. Occupations Code § 604.029 § 604.029. MEETINGS; QUORUM REQUIREMENTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C604_S604.029.md)
- [Tex. Occupations Code § 604.030 § 604.030. TRAINING.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C604_S604.030.md)
- [Tex. Occupations Code § 604.052 § 604.052. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF ADVISORY BOARD.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_TX_Coc_C604_S604.052.md)

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