Texas § 501.401 GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION.

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§ 501.401 — GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION.

Texas § 501.401

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Tex. Occupations Code Code Ann. § 501.401 (2026).

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Sec. 501.401. GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION. The executive council shall take disciplinary action under Subchapter G , Chapter 507 , against a license holder who:

(1)violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter;

(2)is convicted of a felony or of any offense that would be a felony under the laws of this state, or of a violation of a law involving moral turpitude;

(3)uses drugs or alcohol to an extent that affects the person's professional competency;

(4)engages in fraud or deceit in connection with services provided as a psychologist;

(5)except as provided by Section 501.263 :

(A)aids or abets the practice of psychology by a person not licensed under this chapter in representing that the person is licensed under this chapter;

(B)represents that the person is licensed

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Sec. 501.401. GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION. The executive council shall take disciplinary action under Subchapter G , Chapter 507 , against a license holder who:
(1) violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter;
(2) is convicted of a felony or of any offense that would be a felony under the laws of this state, or of a violation of a law involving moral turpitude;
(3) uses drugs or alcohol to an extent that affects the person's professional competency;
(4) engages in fraud or deceit in connection with services provided as a psychologist;
(5) except as provided by Section 501.263 :
(A) aids or abets the practice of psychology by a person not licensed under this chapter in representing that the person is licensed under this chapter;
(B) represents that the person is licensed under this chapter to practice psychology when the person is not licensed; or
(C) practices psychology in this state without a license under this chapter or without being qualified for an exemption under Section 501.004 ; or
(6) commits an act for which liability exists under Chapter 81 , Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

Legislative History

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 1501 ), Sec. 2.023, eff. September 1, 2019.