Texas § 205.361 TEMPORARY SUSPENSION.

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§ 205.361 — TEMPORARY SUSPENSION.

Texas § 205.361

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Tex. Occupations Code Code Ann. § 205.361 (2026).

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Sec. 205.361. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION.

(a)The presiding officer of the acupuncture board, with that board's approval, shall appoint a three-member disciplinary panel consisting of acupuncture board members to determine whether a person's license to practice as an acupuncturist should be temporarily suspended.

(b)If the disciplinary panel determines from the information presented to the panel that a person licensed to practice as an acupuncturist would, by the person's continuation in practice, constitute a continuing threat to the public welfare, the disciplinary panel shall temporarily suspend the license of that person.

(c)A license may be suspended under this section without notice or hearing on the complaint if:

(1)institution of proceedings for a hearing before the acupuncture board

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Sec. 205.361. TEMPORARY SUSPENSION. (a) The presiding officer of the acupuncture board, with that board's approval, shall appoint a three-member disciplinary panel consisting of acupuncture board members to determine whether a person's license to practice as an acupuncturist should be temporarily suspended.
(b) If the disciplinary panel determines from the information presented to the panel that a person licensed to practice as an acupuncturist would, by the person's continuation in practice, constitute a continuing threat to the public welfare, the disciplinary panel shall temporarily suspend the license of that person.
(c) A license may be suspended under this section without notice or hearing on the complaint if:
(1) institution of proceedings for a hearing before the acupuncture board is initiated simultaneously with the temporary suspension; and
(2) a hearing is held under Chapter 2001 , Government Code, and this chapter as soon as possible.
(d) Notwithstanding Chapter 551 , Government Code, the disciplinary panel may hold a meeting by telephone conference call if immediate action is required and convening of the panel at one location is inconvenient for any member of the disciplinary panel.