Texas Health and Safety Code 773.0617 – Notice and Review of Suspension, Revocation, Disqualification For, or Denial of Certification
(a) If the department suspends or revokes a certification, denies a person a certificate, or denies the opportunity to be examined for a certificate under § 773.0614, the department shall notify the person in writing of:
(1) the reason for the suspension, revocation, denial, or disqualification;
(2) the review procedure provided by Subsection (b); and
(3) the earliest date the person may appeal the action of the department.
(b) A person whose certificate has been suspended or revoked or who has been denied a certificate or the opportunity to take an examination and who has exhausted the person’s administrative appeals may file an action in the district court in Travis County for review of the evidence presented to the department and the decision of the department.
Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 773.0617
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The petition for an action under Subsection (b) must be filed not later than the 30th day after the date the department’s decision is final.