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Occupations Code §201.5065

In force on May 19, 2023 · this text took effect Sep 01, 2005 · same as today's text

REQUIRED SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES

(a) The board shall suspend a chiropractor's license on proof that the chiropractor has been: (1) initially convicted of: (A) a felony; (B) a misdemeanor under Chapter 22 , Penal Code, other than a misdemeanor punishable by fine only; (C) a misdemeanor on conviction of which a defendant is required to register as a sex offender under Chapter 62 , Code of Criminal Procedure; (D) a misdemeanor under Section 25.07 , Penal Code; or (E) a misdemeanor under Section 25.071 , Penal Code; or (2) subject to an initial finding by the trier of fact of guilt of a felony under: (A) Chapter 481 or 483 , Health and Safety Code; (B) Section 485.033 , Health and Safety Code; or (C) the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 (21 U.S.C. Section 801 et seq.). (b) On final conviction for an offense described by Subsection (a), the board shall revoke the chiropractor's license.

History: Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1020 (H.B. 972 ), Sec. 32, eff. September 1, 2005.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.

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Effective Sep 01, 2005 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0451 (May 19, 2023): Whether the Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners has discretion to suspend or revoke a chiropractor’s license under Texas Occupations Code section 201.5065 if the chiropractor is convicted of certain offenses

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