Sec. 203.404. GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION. (a) The commission or executive director may discipline a licensed midwife, refuse to renew a midwife's license, or refuse to issue a license to an applicant if the person:
(1) violates this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter;
(2) submits false or misleading information to the department;
(3) is convicted of a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude or a felony;
(4) uses alcohol or drugs intemperately;
(5) engages in unprofessional or dishonorable conduct that may reasonably be determined to deceive or defraud the public;
(6) is unable to practice midwifery with reasonable skill and safety because of illness, disability, or psychological impairment;
(7) is determined by a court judgment to be mentally impaired;
(8) submits a birth or death certificate known by the person to be false or fraudulent or engages in another act that violates Title 3, Health and Safety Code, or a rule adopted under that title;
(9) violates Chapter 244, Health and Safety Code, or a rule adopted under that chapter; or
(10) fails to practice midwifery in a manner consistent with the public health and safety.
(b) The commission or executive director may discipline a licensed midwife and may refuse to issue a license to an applicant for a disciplinary action taken by another jurisdiction that affects the person's authority to practice midwifery, including a suspension, a revocation, or another action.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1240 (H.B. 1535), Sec. 46, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.034, eff. September 1, 2015.
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