Texas Health & Safety Code - Section 12.095. Board Panels; Powers And Duties
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§ 12.095. BOARD PANELS; POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) If the
Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas requests an
opinion or recommendation from the medical advisory board as to the
ability of an applicant or license holder to operate a motor vehicle
safely or to exercise sound judgment with respect to the proper use
and storage of a handgun, the commissioner or a person designated by
the commissioner shall convene a panel to consider the case or
question submitted by that department.
(b) To take action as a panel, at least three members of the
medical advisory board must be present.
(c) Each panel member shall prepare an individual
independent written report for the Department of Public Safety of
the State of Texas that states the member's opinion as to the
ability of the applicant or license holder to operate a motor
vehicle safely or to exercise sound judgment with respect to the
proper use and storage of a handgun, as appropriate. In the report
the panel member may also make recommendations relating to that
department's subsequent action.
(d) In its deliberations, a panel may examine any medical
record or report that contains material that may be relevant to the
ability of the applicant or license holder.
(e) The panel may require the applicant or license holder to
undergo a medical or other examination at the applicant's or
holder's expense. A person who conducts an examination under this
subsection may be compelled to testify before the panel and in any
subsequent proceedings under Subchapter N, Chapter 521,
Transportation Code, concerning the person's observations and
findings.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, § 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1261, § 22, eff. Sept. 1,
1997.
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Last modified: August 10, 2007
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