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Texas Occupational Therapy Grounds for Disciplinary Action

The board may deny, suspend, or revoke a license or take other disciplinary action against a license holder if the applicant or license holder has:

  • Used drugs or intoxicating liquors to an extent that affects the applicant's or license holder's professional competence.
  • Been convicted of a crime, other than a minor offense defined as a "minor misdemeanor," "violation," or "offense," in any court if the act for which the applicant or license holder was convicted is determined by the board to have a direct bearing on whether the applicant or license holder should be entrusted to serve the public in the capacity of an OT or OTA.
  • Obtained or attempted to obtain a license by fraud or deception.
  • Been grossly negligent in the practice of occupational therapy or in acting as an OTA.
  • Been found mentally incompetent by a court.
  • Practiced occupational therapy in a manner detrimental to the public health and welfare.
  • Advertised in a manner that in any way tends to deceive or defraud the public.
  • Had a license to practice occupational therapy revoked or suspended or had other disciplinary action taken against the applicant or license holder by the proper licensing authority of another state, territory, or nation.
  • Had the applicant's or license holder's application for a license refused, revoked, or suspended by the proper licensing authority of another state, territory, or nation.

Reference

Tex. Occ. Code 454.301


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